Dereel Spokes Newsletter

Dereel Spokes Newsletter

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    • What’s OnWhat’s happening in Dereel and surrounds?
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  • Dereel News
  • 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.

    Dereel Spokes

    December 19, 2015
    Community News, Hub Cafe, What’s On
    Community, Dereel, Update
  • 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. […]

    Dereel Spokes

    December 11, 2015
    Community News, Hub Cafe, What’s On
    Coffee, Dereel, Dereel Christmas, Dereel Community, What’s On
  • December and January Dereel Hub Cafe Dates

    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 […]

    Dereel Spokes

    December 4, 2015
    Community News, DCHI Information, Hub Cafe, What’s On
    Christmas, Dereel Christmas, Hub Cafe Christmas
  • 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

    Dereel Spokes

    November 26, 2015
    Community News, What’s On
    Dereel, Dereel Hall, Rennovations, Upgrade
  • 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 […]

    Dereel Spokes

    November 23, 2015
    Community News, Health, What’s On
    Community Nurse, Dereel, Dereel Community Centre, Events
  • 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 […]

    Dereel Spokes

    November 19, 2015
    Community News, Health, What’s On
    Community Services, Dereel, Health, Mental Health, UnitingCare Ballarat
  • 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 […]

    Mitchel Fielding

    November 18, 2015
    DCHI Information, Membership
    Cooperative, DCHI, Dereel, Membership, Membership Form, Mission Statement
  • 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 […]

    Dereel Spokes

    November 6, 2015
    Hub Cafe, What’s On
    Cafe, Coffee, Community, guitars, Hub Cafe, music
  • Print the Program: Dereel and Surrounds Spring Festival

    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 […]

    Dereel Spokes

    October 9, 2015
    Community News, Spring Festival, What’s On
    2015 Program, Information Sessions, Spring Festival
  • 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 […]

    Dereel Spokes

    October 8, 2015
    Community News, Spring Festival, What’s On
    Breaze, Energy, presentation, Self-sufficiency, Solar, Spring Festival
  • Yellow: The colour of Spring

    Yellow: The colour of Spring

    To tie in with the Dereel and Surrounds Spring Festival, happening on Saturday 10th October, I thought I would post a gallery of beautiful yellow Spring wildflowers growing in and around Dereel.  I’ve started with the Spring Festival logo, which features Guinea Flowers. This is just a start.  There are so many yellow wild flowers blossoming […]

    Lisa G Hunter

    October 4, 2015
    Local Plant Species, Our Environment
    Dereel, Flowers, Spring Flowewrs, Wild flowers, Yellow
  • Dereel Community Nurse October Newsletter

    Beginning with the Seniors Week and ending with a trip to view the Archibald Prize touring exhibition at the Art Gallery of Ballarat, Bennita has put together a busy program for October!  Find out about the visiting Dietician and come along to hear the CFA’s Jill Burgess talk about fire safety.  There’s the community breakfast […]

    Dereel Spokes

    October 4, 2015
    Community News, Health, What’s On
    Community, Community Nurse, Dereel, Seniors Week, Thursday
  • Find Out What Is Happening at the Spring Festival at ‘Hub Cafe’ Today

    Find Out What Is Happening at the Spring Festival at ‘Hub Cafe’ Today

    There’s only one more week before the Dereel and Surrounds Spring Festival and we’re all working hard to make it a success.  If you want to be involved and you’re not sure what to do, come along to the Hub Cafe today between 12 noon and 2pm and talk to us.  We can answer any questions […]

    Dereel Spokes

    October 3, 2015
    Community News, Spring Festival, What’s On
    Coffee, Community, DCHI, Dereel Community Hub Inc, Spring Festival
  • Spring Festival: Call for Presenters and Art Registration Forms

    Spring Festival:  Call for Presenters and Art Registration Forms

    The date for expressions of interest for the Dereel and Surrounds Spring Festival has been extended until Monday 28th September.  Along with Market Stall Holders, we welcome expressions of interest from local community groups, artists and individuals interested in presenting a half hour demonstration on the day of the Festival. Call for Individual Presenters Can […]

    Dereel Spokes

    September 18, 2015
    Community News, Spring Festival, What’s On
    Art Display, Information Sessions, Market Stall Holders, Spring Festival
  • Our First Hub Cafe!

    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.

    Dereel Spokes

    September 17, 2015
    Community News, Hub Cafe, What’s On
    Coffee, Community, DCHI, Dereel, Dereel Community Centre, Hub Cafe
  • Our Office Bearers

    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 […]

    Dereel Spokes

    September 8, 2015
    Community News, Office Bearers
    Community, DCHI, Dereel, Dereel Community Hub Inc, Membership Form, Office Bearers
  • Tuesdays and Thursdays

    Local Community Nurse, Bennita Hough has sent us her newsletter which lists September events happening on Tuesday and Thursday mornings.  The full newsletter is available as a download here News From Our Community Nurse.

    Dereel Spokes

    September 6, 2015
    Groups, Walking Group, What’s On
    Community Nurse, Thursday, Tuesday, Walking Group, What’s On
  • Hub Cafe Saturdays

    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 […]

    Mitchel Fielding

    September 6, 2015
    Hub Cafe, What’s On
    Cafe, Coffee, Community, Dereel Community Centre
  • Community Centre Spring Clean 10am 26th September

    Dereel Community Centre needs YOU! It’s time to dust off the dungarees and pitch in to shake out the cobwebs from the Dereel Hall and Community Centre.  We want our public space to look its best for the upcoming Spring Festival, so we cordially invite all community-minded Dereelians to the Centre from 10 am on Saturday 26th September. […]

    Mitchel Fielding

    September 6, 2015
    Community News, Spring Festival, What’s On
    Community, Dereel Community Hub Inc, Spring Festival
  • Inaugural General Meeting 7pm 7th September

    The Inaugural General Meeting of the Dereel Community Hub Inc. will be held at 7pm on Monday 7th September 2015 at the Dereel Community Centre. We invite residents of Dereel and surrounding communities to attend, join as members, nominate for roles and elect Office bearers. The Hub is an Incorporated Association and has adopted the […]

    Mitchel Fielding

    August 28, 2015
    Community News, Groups, Office Bearers, What’s On
    DCHI, Dereel, Dereel Community Hub Inc, Inaugural General Meeting
  • Our Banner: The Nodding Greenhood

    The Nodding Greenhood has long been associated with Dereel.  Shortly after I moved to the community a friendly local gave me a small sewing repair kit with Dereel and a Greenhood imprinted on top.  In local meetings, people talk about plans for marking this association in a more public way – through signs, or walking trails, or sculpture. […]

    Lisa G Hunter

    August 28, 2015
    Our Environment
    Dereel, Dereel Spokes, Flora, Flower, Orchid
  • Dereel and Surrounds Spring Festival

      The second annual Dereel and Surrounds Spring Festival is planned for Saturday 10th October. This year, the Spring Festival is being run under the banner of the newly formed Dereel Community Hub Incorporated.  Community groups, individuals, artists and market stall holders are all invited to participate in a fun day for the whole family.

    Dereel Spokes

    August 28, 2015
    Community News, Spring Festival, What’s On
    DCHI, Dereel, Dereel Community Hub Inc, Expression of Interest, Spring Festival
  • Way, What and Why

    Every community has a distinctive culture: the way things are done; the way people interact.  Often these ways aren’t noticed because it’s just how things are to us – for better or worse.  In establishing the Hub, we decided to make a conscious choice to embed the sort of culture we wanted to be part of, to […]

    Mitchel Fielding

    August 28, 2015
    Community News, DCHI Information, Operation
    Aspirational values, Community, DCHI, Dereel, Values
  • Introducing Dereel Spokes

    Introducing ‘Dereel Spokes’ –  the communication arm of the newly formed Dereel Community Hub Incorporated group. This is a different kind of newsletter,

    Dereel Spokes

    August 27, 2015
    Community News, DCHI Information, Operation
    Community News, DCHI, Dereel, Dereel Community Hub Inc, Dereel Spokes, Newsletter
  • Dereel Community Hub Inc.

    “To serve as a hub to strengthen the community of Dereel and surrounds through cooperation” Dereel Community Hub was informally launched at a public meeting on 5th May 2015 and officially incorporated on 14th July 2015.  From the outset we agreed on a long-term strategy of two complementary operations; a cooperative business enterprise and a social […]

    Mitchel Fielding

    August 27, 2015
    DCHI Information, Operation
    Community Groups, Cooperative, DCHI, Dereel, Dereel Community Hub Inc, How, Local
  • Dereel Writers Group

    In 2014, a call for people to share skills with others in the community went out.  Each person would

    Lisa G Hunter

    August 24, 2015
    Dereel Writers Group, Groups
    Community, Dereel, Dereel Writers Group, fiction, group, journalling, Writing
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