Tag: Dereel
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Journal Writing Sessions in Dereel
Journal writing can help with personal wellbeing through reflection on experiences and emotions, among other things. A new free, journal writing group is starting up in Dereel and will run once a month. Clarissa Stein will lead you through journal writing methods using writing prompts. Some participants may volunteer to read out their reflections, enabling…
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Hub Cafe: Easter Egg Hunt, Devonshire Tea, and Gardening!
If you are looking for something to do today (Saturday, 20th April – Easter Saturday) we can help! Come to the Dereel Community Centre between 2 and 4pm for: Devonshire Tea – 2pm to 4pm Easter Egg Hunt – at 3pm Community Gardening Group – 2pm to 4pm Hub Cafe is a casual meeting place…
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Book In NOW – Zentangle® for Kids
Zentangle® is an easy-to-learn, relaxing and fun way to create beautiful images by using repetitive patterns. Every pattern can be broken down into five easy strokes. If you can draw these marks, you can do Zentangle! Glynis Bryden is a certified Zentangle® teacher who can introduce your children to the amazing world of image making…
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Four Places Left – The Joy of Making Paper
Never throw out your scrap paper again! Learn how to turn your scraps into wonderful and functional sheets for all your art projects. At the workshop, we will be recycling art quality Fabriano paper and you get to keep all of the sheets you make. These are fantastic for sketching, drawing, binding into books or…
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Four Places Left! Sun Dyed Fabric
Reserve your spot in the Sun Dyed Fabric workshop run by Michelle de Groot at her studio. Begin with white fabric and create colourful, original fabrics you can use for your crafts projects. Many of Michelle’s textile artworks begin with her own sun dyed fabric. More information click here: This workshop will only run if…
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Only Two Places Left! Watercolour Wonders
Reserve your spot in the Watercolour Wonders with Marie Perryman which runs on Saturday 23rd March. More information click here: This workshop will only run if the minimum number of people have booked in. To book your place please email Glynis at artindereel@gmail.com
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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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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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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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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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100 Years On
By Greg Peters This year we commemorate the centenary of the Armistice which marks the end of the First World War. The significance of this anniversary is a time to honour the service and sacrifice of our original ANZAC’s, and the generations of Australian servicemen and women who have defended our values and freedoms, in…
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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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Draft Dereel Map
Community planning projects are continuing to bear fruit. Pam Bailey has been working with Mick Cosgriff from Golden Plains Shire to update the Golden Plains Shire map of Dereel. The image below shows the general look and feel of the map, and the headings standard for Golden Plains Shire maps. Pam is also working on a…
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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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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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Second Showing: Art In Dereel
By Lisa Hunter Art In Dereel would like to thank the Walking Group for allowing us to show our arts and crafts at the Community Breakfast on Tuesday 5th December. This was the first of what we hope turns into many local events where you can come and talk to local artists and crafts people…
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Zentangle Workshop
Limited places are available in Glynis Bryden’s Zentangle workshop. Details below. Please contact Glynis directly.
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BDNH / integratedliving Australia Update
Lucy Osmond, Dereel Wellbeing Officer, has advised us that the BDNH Group have amalgamated with integratedliving Australia. While services remain the same, you may notice a new logo associated with Dereel Wellbeing events and activities. The updated November/December issue of the Dereel Wellbeing newsletter is here: Dereel Wellbeing Program NovDec 2017
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Buy Christmas Gifts Locally
The Dereel Walking Group and Art In Dereel have combined forces to bring you an opportunity to view locally made art and craft items in time for Christmas. Support our local artists and crafts people by coming to see what they do and you may find that you don’t need to go into Ballarat to…
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Celebrating Seniors: Lunch and Art Exhibition
A gallery of photographs from the Celebrating Seniors: Lunch and Art Exhibition, held on Tuesday 10th October. Thank you to the Walking Group, Art In Dereel, Integrated Living and Golden Plains Shire and everyone who participated as an artist or by attending.
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Art Exhibition Catalogue
Here is the Art Exhibition Catalogue for tomorrow’s ‘Celebrating Seniors: Lunch and Art Exhibition’ at the Dereel Community Centre. If you would like to attend the cost is a $2.00 donation. We have eight artists with 72 artworks, along with door prizes. Please RSVP with Lucy today if you would like to attend. You don’t have…
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Lunch and Art Display
You don’t have to be a senior citizen to help celebrate Seniors Week in Dereel. Enjoy lunch and an afternoon viewing work by local artists at the Dereel Community Centre. Art, food, fun and door prizes, along with the ‘people’s choice’ artwork. Vote for your favourite. What a great way to spend an afternoon! View…
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AGM Notice: Dereel Men’s Shed
Dereel Men’s Shed is holding the Annual General Meeting on Saturday 14 October 2017. This will be followed by a Committee Meeting. Where: Dereel Men’s Shed, 14 Swamp Road, Dereel. When: 3:00 pm (1500 hrs), Saturday 14th October 2017 Further details: Contact Gordon Smith on 0448 843 426
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Hub Cafe Taking A Break!
It’s the fifth Saturday of the the month and there are no planned activities at the Community Centre on Saturday 30th September. Given it is also Grand Final weekend, the Hub Cafe is taking a break. See you on Saturday 7th October for Art In Dereel, coffee and a huge chat about the winning teams!
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Local Artists
Art in Dereel is a local group of artists building an arts community in Dereel We have created a Facebook Page to showcase local artists and provide a way of finding links to their work. Please take a look at the page, like it, and share it. If you are a local artist and would…
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