Tag: What’s On
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Creative Writing Workshop – Saturday 22nd October
Have you ever wanted to explore creative writing but not known where to begin? Keeping a creative writing journal is a great way to start. All you need is a pen and a notebook to take your mind on journeys into an imaginative world, or to explore your own personal history. Led by Lisa Hunter who…
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Reminder: Dereel Community Garden Meeting Tonight
As published in our October edition of Dereel Spokes, the next Dereel Community Garden meeting will be held tonight at 7:00pm in the Dereel Community Centre, 14 Swamp Road Dereel. All welcome. Read about the Dereel Community Garden here.
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Theatre Info/Intro Session on Saturday 15th October
Presented by Kim Stanley – Saturday 15th October, 2pm to 4pm at the Dereel Community Centre. Cost is a gold coin donation to cover room hire. So, how did someone with little theatre experience, zero acting skills with absolutely no ability to remember lines, and a pretty dodgy voice manage to get Captain Cat’s Theatre…
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Saturday 8 October Intro/Info Session: Essential Oils
Essential Oils For Health and Longevity Presented by Clio Ellis-Perez Bookings via Facebook Event Post or email dereelspokes@gmail.com Cost: Gold Coin donation Known for their power since the Pharoahs of Egypt and rediscovered during World War II in helping the wounded. Essential Oils are becoming more and more evident as amazing tools for our health and…
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Wellbeing October Program
Lucy Osmond has advised us about the following upcoming events: Dereel Footy Pie Lunch Tuesday October 4th at midday in the Dereel Hall. A great chance to get together and celebrate the end of the footy season over an old fashioned pie lunch. All welcome, a gold coin donation is asked to contribute towards the food provided.…
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Tai Chi Is On Again!
TAI CHI is on again in Dereel during Term 4. Duration: 9 weeks Term Runs from: Thursday 6th October to Thursday 8th December NOTE: There will be NO CLASS on 10th November Time: 7:00pm Thursdays Cost: full term $90.00, Casual $13.00. (Senior’s can participate for free on Thursday 6th October as part of the Seniors…
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Dereel Footy Pie Lunch
Join the Dereel Walking Group for a farewell to the footy season with an old fashioned pie lunch! Come in your favourite teams colours – a hat, scarf or jumper. There will be a footy themed lucky door prize! WHEN: Tuesday 4th October WHERE: Dereel Soldiers Memorial Hall, Swamp Road, Dereel. WHEN: 11.30 am to start…
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Dereel Community Day
By Fiona Robson: Please join us at the Dereel Community Day on Saturday 10 September, 12 noon to 2pm, at the Dereel Hall and Community Centre. This is a great opportunity to celebrate Dereel and what is available for the community. Please share this within your networks, by printing & displaying the poster, including the…
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Meet Fiona: Our New Community Wellbeing Officer
By Fiona Robson My name is Fiona Robson and I am the new Community Wellbeing Officer for Dereel. My role is to work with people in Dereel to help us to be healthy and well. We are planning a Community Day on Saturday 10th September. All community groups are invited to be involved and everyone…
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Linton Trailblazer Walk
By Jacinta Walsh, Our next walk is Thursday 4th August in Linton. We are meeting at ‘The Station’ which is across the road from the Linton Take Away shop at 10am. We will catch the bus up to the Linton Fire Fighters Memorial and walk back into Linton up the main street so people will…
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Update: Dereel Mens’ Shed
As of the 1st August, the Dereel Mens’ Shed will be open on the following days from 10am to 3pm: Monday (men only) Wednesday (mixed) Friday (mixed) Also on Saturday’s from 11am to 3pm (mixed.) New members who would like to be involved in projects are wanted. If you can provide skills, ideas and suggestions,…
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Dereel Community Breakfast
By Lorraine Ellis, Dereel Walking Group The Dereel Walking Group are about to begin their monthly breakfasts again. Community breakfasts have not been held this year due to the rebuilding of the community facilities. Our first breakfast this year will be on Tuesday 2nd August at 8 am. Please note, due to the cold weather, this…
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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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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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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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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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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 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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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.
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