Dianne (Di) Kiddell

Dianne Kiddle is regarded as a quiet achiever in the Mirboo North community. A go-getter who flies under the radar to achieve great things for her town.

In 2004, Dianne served on the original Mirboo North Child Steering Group committee to establish the St Andrew’s Child Care Centre which opened in 2006. She continues to serve her role on the Committee as Liaison Officer between the church and the Child Care Centre. The establishment of this centre has been a huge benefit to many families in the area.

For several years, Dianne also coordinated the Community Kitchen which met weekly at the Community Shed in Mirboo North. Here, many young women with disabilities attended the session, fostering a sense of independence and community. The Community Kitchen enabled women to learn and enjoy cooking. It also offered friendships and camaraderie providing participants the opportunity to eat together at the end of the session. Unfortunately, due to COVID-19, these sessions haven’t returned to Mirboo North.

Since 2015, Dianne has coordinated the Mirboo North Community Bus Service. A job that involves many administrative tasks including bookings, drivers and regular servicing of the bus.

Today, Dianne continues to do her community work through the church, recently acting as Chair of the Pastoral Relations Committee of Presbytery of Gippsland.

Dianne has been pertinent to the growth and development of the Mirboo North community, helping to establish a place for children and women to learn, and people to connect.