Before Rejoov was set up in Wedderburn by the community, people travelled between 40 minutes and an hour to get their haircut.
Six years ago, Robyn Vella needed a project to get her through her breast cancer diagnosis and chemotherapy treatment.
"I was writing business plans while I was having chemo. My community were brilliant, that's the spirit of a country community. That's why I love it here." "They understand the economy of Wedderburn, they understand the economy of the district, so we've formed a partnership that works closely together to make sure that it stays affordable."
Ms Stahl sees between 25 and 30 clients a week, and special occasions in the region can make it even busier. She said before the salon opened it was either a 40-minute round trip to Charlton, or an hour to Bendigo for a haircut."We were down here last night … we went to the barber with our son after school, just a quick walk down, have a haircut and back in home in time for tea. That's great for families," she said.
Manager Louise Cook said while some community houses run op shops or second-hand stores, this was a unique part of her job."I think the committee has been so passionate and so committed to making this work, that as a team, they've been able to really create an atmosphere and a place where people want to work, and the community want to support," she said.
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