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Dereel People: Julie Avery-Donaghy
1 How long have you lived in the area? Since December 1992. We came up from Melton because we wanted to move to the country and have horses. This was the first one we looked at, and it had town water! 2 What’s great about living here? I like the weather and the soil to grow…
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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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Local Species: Small Mosquito Orchids (Acianthus pusillus )
If you enjoy walking in Dereel’s natural bushland, keep an eye out for Small Mosquito Orchids Acianthus pusillus which emerge in April. They will continue to appear throughout Autumn and flower into mid-Winter. Small Mosquito Orchids are tiny. The photo at left shows the leaf being slightly smaller than a five cent coin, so you will have…
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Local Plan Species: Parsons Bands Orchids (Eriochilus cucullatus)
Typically, Parsons Bands Orchids (Eriochilus cucullatus) appear after the first heavy rainfall of Autumn. While Dereel had only seen some slight showers this Autumn, it seems to be enough moisture to enable this orchid to flower. I have found a few in the last couple of weeks, but they are not plentiful. They also don’t…
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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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GPS Update on Dereel Projects
The Golden Plains Shire Council has provided this update on the various projects happening in Dereel: Dereel Hall Upgrade The Dereel Hall Upgrade is well underway and on schedule for completion in late May early June. Works completed and underway include: under slab plumbing, slab works, framing, roofing, block work and glazing with rough-in of…
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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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The Community Planning Program in Dereel
This article was written by Kim Stanley What is the Community Planning Program? Golden Plains Shire started the Community Planning Program in 2000. Before this, it was recognised that many communities had great difficulty in working together to agree on and implement local priorities, whether due to the lack of social networks, suitable communication skills,…
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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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Let’s Start Talking
It’s up to us, as a whole community, to decide what we want for Dereel. It’s going to take a lot of talking, exploring ideas and thinking about what is important to us. It’s our town, hence our responsibility – and opportunity – to make of it what we will. We are asking YOU to…
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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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2016 Spring Festival – Use This Form to Share Your Ideas
At the moment we are creating a list of ideas for the 2016 Spring Festival, so please complete the form below to contribute yours!
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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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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 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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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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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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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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