The Cottage

The Dean’s Marsh History Chats meet on the first Tuesday of each month, usually at the Dean’s Marsh Store. Each gathering brings with it a weaving of stories, memories, and unexpected connections, many of which only come to light through casual conversation. Fran Permazel recently discovered this whilst chatting to a regular History Chats attendee. While chatting with Rhonda Elmes at the store during one of these history chats, I discovered that her great-uncle had built a home in Dean’s...

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As reported by the Colac Herald, the best of the best turned out to the biggest-ever Deans Marsh Dog Trials on the weekend. Over 1 60 dogs and their 40 handlers competed across three categories from Friday to Sunday, wowing hundreds of spectators from as far afield as Western Australia. Dave Lacey and Akoonah Lilly won the open competition by a single point, while Ronelle Welton and Deppeler's Jackson took out the improver section. The novice section was claimed by Wally Dalton and...