Activities
Catch up on our latest local news in The Croaker or check out our upcoming Events, workshops and regular Activities below.
Friday Night Community Dinners
A shared meal is a recipe for happiness…
Once a month we will be hosting dinners to gather together and celebrate our wonderful community.
First Friday of the Month
Doors open from 5.30pm
Dinner served from 6pm – 7.30pm
BYO drinks & glasswear
$15 concession, $20 adults & $5 kids
Take-away available $15
Payment on the night by cash or card please.
Bookings essential for catering purposes please RSVP here by the Tuesday prior to the dinner.
TAI CHI
Saturday Mornings 10am – 11am
Deans Marsh Community Hall
$5.00 concession, $10.00 employed
Yang style Tai Chi, Tai Chi Fan and Qi Kung are being taught at the Deans Marsh Community Hall on Saturday mornings from 10.00 am by Seona Gunn. Seona has been studying and practicing Tai Chi and Qi Kung for over 35 years.
Tai Chi Ch’uan or “Supreme Ultimate Fist” is an ancient Chinese martial art. The soft, flowing movements in Tai Chi are designed to gently build up strength, suppleness and stamina and they relax and develop the body and mind. Practicing Tai Chi has many benefits for general health including stress release, the development of cardio-respiratory fitness, improvements to balance, mitigation of onset of osteoporosis, concentration and mental alertness.
Tai Chi is one of the internal martial arts as is Qi Kung and the exercises and movements develop the control of energy or “chi” throughout the body. Tai Chi is based in Taoist philosophy and is sometimes called moving harmony. Qi Kung exercises cultivate internal energy and vitality and are probably more ancient than Tai Chi. Qi Kung can improve the health of various oragns and help build up resistence to disease and ageing.
Wear loose comfortable clothing. For any queries about the class, please contact the Cottage on 52 36 3388.
FRIDAY MORNING MARSH FIT GROUP
RECOMMENCES ON FRIDAY 8th OCT. Deans Marsh Memorial Reserve
Join the cheerful Marsh Fit group at the Deans Marsh Memorial Reserve on Friday mornings at 9.00am for some excellent strength and cardio conditioning.
We currently have a professional trainer thanks to The Cottage.
$5.00 contribution.
Just turn up with your trainers on!
Contact Kylie if you have any questions 0491 158 590
DEANS MARSH BOOK CLUB
A small, but eager group of people have set up a book club in the Marsh. The group meets on the first Thursday evening of each month at the Footy Shed to discuss their current read and plan new books to devour.
Although numbers are currently limited due to COVID density restrictions, the group is always welcome of new members.
If you’re interested in joining, please contact the Cottage on 5236 3388 for more information and introduction to the other members.
THE CROAKER DEANS MARSH
‘The Croaker Deans Marsh’ is our local community Newsletter.
Read the latest edition here
If you would like to get involved as a contributor or volunteer please contact: Editor Keren Wigley
email: [email protected]
EXPLORE DEANS MARSH CYCLING LOOPS
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
Come and celebrate the rich and diverse hinterland community of artists, crafts people, local producers and musicians at the annual Deans Marsh Festival.
See you in 2022!
Deans Marsh Markets
Youth Group
More details coming soon.
Deans Marsh Dog Trials
Deans Marsh Recreation Reserve
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.
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.
Tai Chi
Saturdays 10am – 11am
Deans Marsh Community Hall
Yang style Tai Chi, Tai Chi Fan and Qi Kung are being taught at Deans Marsh Community Hall on Saturday mornings at 10am 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
Fridays 9am
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.
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.
Our Events Calendar
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