Activities
Catch up on our latest local news in The Croaker, check out our upcoming Events, Workshops and regular Activities.
Let’s Go Outside!
The program is designed to give us all an opportunity to emerge and reconnect with others whilst doing an outdoor activity.
The Let’s Go Outside Program commenced on the 13th of October and we have had some great fun and connections happening! There are heaps of opportunities for you to join in too! (Program runs for 9 weeks)
All activities have a maximum of 10 participants. Please adhere to Covid Safety practices during the activities at the Deans Marsh Oval (please note activities will not be held if it is raining or snowing!).
Drumming will also commence in the next couple of weeks please contact Lisa if you are interested in this session or have ideas for other activities!
Mondays 10am – 10.50am
Moving Parents n Bubs
Ease back into movement with a combination of walking, body weight conditioning and gentle core strength. All levels of motivation and abilities catered for. Please bring a towel or mat and water bottle.
Mondays 11am – 11.50am
Strong and Supple
Combination of body weight strength, agility and joint mobility exercises to strengthen your body for your busy everyday life, or conditioning for your favourite sport. All levels of motivation and abilities catered for. Please bring a towel or mat and water bottle.
The facilitator for these sessions is Kylie Edwards of Run the Marsh Fame! Kylie has more than 20 years experience as a Fitness professional and group exercise instructor, specialising in pilates and integrative movements to help the body move efficiently.
Please message Lisa 0456 086786 or email The Cottage cottage@deansmarsh.org.au to reserve your place, and please indicate if you wish to attend all 10 weekly sessions.
Wednesdays 11am
Creating Connections
Join Purple Deb in collaboratively creating a large-scale artwork with oil pastels and paper. Places limited to five participants each week.
Contact Deb: 0400 716 519 for further info and bookings.
(We can schedule other session times)
Thursdays 10am
Walking with East Otway Landcare Members Cara and Jennifer
The walk will be for one hour and will leave from the Bambra Hall.
Please wear stout walking boots or shoes, bring a stick if you use one and sun/rain protection. Walks will be decided in consultation with the group.
Please message Lisa 0456 086786 or email The Cottage to reserve your place.
Please take our short Survey
If you run a Micro Business, are thinking of starting one, or have ideas about hobbies that could be turned into a Micro Business, then The Deans Marsh Cottage would love you to get involved with our program and take this short Survey!
Our program Access Tech aims to assist Micro Business development in our community by providing access to a range of technologies, information and tips.
This technology may be in the form of access to equipment like computers, photocopiers and various apps, or it may be access to assistance in developing your Micro Business’ on-line presence, and the skills to maintain it.
We are exploring establishing a co-working space in Deans Marsh but at this stage all Access Tech activity is happening on-line.
Micro Business – Definition:
ABS define Micro Business as non-employing, sole traders and businesses employing 1 – 4 people.
ATO define Micro Business as having less than $2m in annual turnover.
AN ACCESS TECH INTERVIEW WITH TAHLI DOBBIN ABOUT OTWAY CHAI
EXPLORE DEANS MARSH CYCLING LOOPS
Services
QUALITY COLOUR PRINTING NOW AVAILABLE
The Cottage is now offering a quality printing and copying service to members of the community, Thursdays and Fridays between 10am and 1pm (alternate times may be available on request).
Cost per copy:
A4 Black and White 0.05c
A4 Colour 0.10c
A3 Black and White 0.10c
A3 Colour 0.15c
OUT NOW!
“WALKING THE BARWON RIVER
from Source to Sea”
By Jennifer Morrow and Peter Greig, design by Gillian Brew.
You can purchase the book from The Store Deans Marsh or contact Jennifer on 0407 555 056. This beautiful book featuring stunning photography is $30, with all proceeds going to restore the health of the Barwon River.
OTWAY LIFE ALMANAC 2020
We are delighted to be your local outlet for the NEW Otway Life Almanac 2020 – contact us to get your copy of this fabulous publication.
Lots of news, information and great stories all for $10
CFA 'GO BAG' UPDATE
Community members are welcome call into The Cottage to collect items, to create a GO BAG for this fire season.
DEANS MARSH R.A.R.
If you would like to assist the activities of the Deans Marsh Rural Australians for Refugees Group please register your interest at The Cottage.
HIPPY
Home Interaction Program for Parents and Youngsters
Our Regular Activities
The Croaker
The Croaker is the Deans Marsh Community Newsletter.
Keep up to date with community events, local news, informative stories, fun facts and local businesses activity in Deans Marsh, Pennyroyal, Bambra, and surrounding areas.
Deans Marsh Festival 2020
Friday 20th, Saturday 21st and Sunday 22n March 2020
Maternal and Child Health Services in Deans Marsh
The Surf Coast Maternal and Child Health Service is a free, confidential service providing child health and developmental checks, information, advice and support to families with young children from birth until 6 years of age. They aim to offer a friendly, child-centred, accessible service that promotes health and wellness for children and their families.
For enquiries please call 52 610 549
Deans Marsh R.A.R.
If you would like to assist the activities of the Deans Marsh Rural Australians for Refugees group, please register your interest at The Cottage.
Youth Group
The Deans Marsh Youth Group meets throughout the year to have movie nights, go on excursions and activities and is a great contributor at our local events.
Deans Marsh Dog Trials
A competition where a dog and their handler move sheep through a set of obstacles within a time limit. A fantastic display of the natural instinct of working dogs, and the skill of their handlers to hone those instincts to a fine art.
Tai Chi
Yang style Tai Chi, Tai Chi Fan and Qi Kung are being taught at Deans Marsh Community Hall on Saturday mornings at 9.15am by Seona Gunn.
Seona has been studying and practicing Tai Chi and Qi Kung for over 35 years.
Table Tennis
Tuesday Evenings from 7.30pm
Deans Marsh Community Hall
ALL WELCOME *Gold Coin Donation
“One of the better-kept secrets of Deans Marsh is that every Tuesday night at 7.30pm, a few folk gather at the Community Hall to play table tennis. Some of those who DO know about it refer to it as The Ping Pong Club.”
Marsh Fit
Monday and Fridays at 9am at the Deans Marsh Recreation Reserve
Marsh Fit is a free community fitness incentive. It is for all ages and both guys and girls. A two year old and a sixty two year old regularly come to the group! Mum’s with kids are welcome but it is not just for Mums. Research shows that people who regularly exercise in a group are more likely to stick at it.
Deans Marsh Markets
Library Truck
If you didn’t already know, the library truck visits Deans Marsh on Friday mornings from around 10.30 till 12 just outside the school. They have a great on-board selection of books and DVDs and can order you whatever you like from the Geelong Regional Library Collection.
Why not drop in and say g’day to George.
MADCAP – Marsh And District Community Action Plan
The Deans Marsh and District Community Action Plan
The Deans Marsh Cottage has been successful in gaining funding for our community to create a community generated action plan.
We are delighted to confirm that Peter Kenyon from The Bank of Ideas has been appointed to work with us over the next few months to facilitate the development of the plan. In 2019 Peter was awarded an Order of Australia Medal for his international and national community development initiatives.
There will be a range of opportunities and activities both formal and informal for you to be involved. Regular updates will feature on the Deans Marsh Community Cottage website, Cottage Facebook page, The Cottage fortnightly email update and printed information.
We are trained to ask:
“What’s wrong and how we fix it?”
Instead start by asking:
“What works, what have we got, what’s possible and who cares”
Peter Kenyon
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