Community

This October, The Grand Hotel Warrandyte is proudly supporting Pinking Up Warrandyte to raise funds for the McGrath Foundation, helping place breast care nurses across Australia.

We kicked off the month with a very special auction — a pink football signed by the entire Mighty Collingwood Football Club (Go Pies! 🖤🤍). The auction was hosted by Nicole Werner MP for Warrandyte right here at The Grand, and thanks to the incredible generosity of our community, we raised a massive $1,300!

But we’re not stopping there…

We’re donating $1 from every Strawberry Jam Sour cocktail sold throughout October — so every sip helps support a great cause.

And we’re keeping the momentum going with our Friday Night Meat Raffle, where proceeds will also contribute to the McGrath Foundation. It’s a fun way to get involved, win some great prizes, and give back.

There are still plenty of opportunities to come down, enjoy a drink, grab a raffle ticket, and support this amazing initiative. Let’s keep pinking up Warrandyte and show what our community is made of 💗

Every Friday night at The Grand, our legendary meat tray raffle brought the community together — and this time, it was for a cause that hits close to home.

We’re proud to have supported RULE Prostate Cancer’s Protect a Legend Appeal, raising $4,968 to help fund vital research, early detection, and patient care for the most commonly diagnosed cancer in Australian men.

Why It Matters:
1 in 5 Aussie men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer. Early detection saves lives — and your support helps make that possible.

From raffle tickets to every Parma Special sold in August, your contributions made a real impact. Whether you joined us for the raffle, a meal, or just a cold one — thank you for helping protect the legends in our lives.

Why It Matters:

• 1 in 5 Australian men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer.
• Early detection saves lives — and your support helps make that possible.

Every Friday night at The Grand, we’re bringing the community together with our legendary meat tray raffle — and now, we’re doing it for a cause that hits close to home.

We’re proud to support RULE Prostate Cancer’s Protect a Legend Appeal, helping fund vital research and patient care to fight the most commonly diagnosed cancer in Aussie men.

About RULE Prostate Cancer:

RULE is an Australian organisation dedicated to saving men’s lives by funding early detection, treatment, and research into prostate cancer. Their Protect a Legend Appeal brings communities together to raise awareness and support for the men in our lives — our dads, brothers, mates, and regulars — who are affected by this disease.

Every dollar raised helps RULE provide world-class care and support, and contributes to research that could save thousands of lives.

 How You Can Help:

• Join us every Friday night
• Buy a ticket to win a premium meat tray
• Enjoy a meal and a drink with mates
• PLUS — for every Parma Special sold in August, The Grand will donate $2 to RULE Prostate Cancer
• Click her to donate

Whether you’re here for the raffle, the atmosphere, or just a cold one — you’re helping protect the legends in our lives.

Thanks for the support!

OKTOBERFEST AT THE GRAND – 2025

Oktoberfest is back at The Grand — and this year, we’re celebrating all week long.

🗓️ Monday 29th September – Sunday 5th October
Join us for a week of German-inspired food specials, traditional beers, and festive vibes throughout the venue.

🎺 Live Oompah Band – Sunday 5th October
Wrap up the week with a bang as our Oompah band brings the energy to the Beer Garden on Sunday!

🎁 Prizes & Giveaways All Week
We’ll be running fun competitions and giveaways throughout the week — so come down, get involved, and you might just walk away with something special!

🍻 No tickets required — just grab a table, enjoy the atmosphere, and celebrate Oktoberfest your way Secure your table here

Don’t miss out on this epic celebration of German culture, beer, and music! Prost! 🍻

Save The Dates

🎶Triple J’s Hottest 100 Countdown Party

Saturday, 26th July
Join us for a free event celebrating the best of Aussie music with Triple J’s Hottest 100 Countdown.
Secure the best seat in the house by booking early — and who knows, we might even get a crashing visit from the Triple J team!
Great tunes, great vibes, and great company — don’t miss it!

🎂 The Grand’s 130th Birthday Bash

Sunday, 31st August
We’re turning 130 and throwing a party to remember!
Come celebrate all the great things about The Grand and Warrandyte with live entertainment, local flavours, and birthday cheer.
Free entry – bring your friends and family!

🏉AFL Grand Final Day

Saturday, 27th September
Catch every moment of the big game live at The Grand!
Enjoy drink specials and competitions throughout the match.
Bookings essential – secure your spot now for the ultimate footy experience.
Free event

🍺 Oktoberfest at The Grand

Sunday, 5th October
Celebrate Oktoberfest in true Bavarian style!
Expect an oom-pah band band, German food specials, and games & competitions all day long.
Ticketed event – save the date, tickets will be released shortly. Stay tuned to our socials!

👒 Oaks Day Ladies Event

Thursday, 6th November
Our signature Oaks Day celebration is back with a fresh new look and exciting inclusions.
Dress to impress and enjoy a day of elegance, entertainment, and fun.
Ticketed event – save the date, tickets coming soon. Follow us on social media for updates!

Follow us on socials to stay in the loop and be the first to grab tickets when they drop.
We can’t wait to celebrate with you at The Grand!

What Is The Dining Room Mission?

The Dining Room Mission (TDRM) is a volunteer-run, not-for-profit organisation providing free, home-style meals every Tuesday evening to people in need across the Maroondah community — especially those facing homelessness, hardship, isolation, or food insecurity.

Operating out of a hall behind St John the Divine Anglican Church in Croydon, just across from the train station, the Mission creates more than just a hot meal. It offers guests a safe and welcoming space — a moment of calm, dignity, and human connection in what can often be a chaotic or lonely world.

Each week, people of all ages — from single parents to elderly residents, young people, and families — sit side by side for a shared meal served by a team of passionate volunteers. The Mission also provides donated produce and pantry items when available.

For many guests, this is the only proper meal or social interaction they’ll have all week.

Every Friday night in July, proceeds from our Meat Raffle go directly to supporting TDRM.

Your support helps them continue to:

• Cook and serve hearty meals to those doing it tough
• Provide donated groceries and essentials to guests
• Offer a sense of routine, connection, and community
• Keep the lights on for an essential services

Want to Make a Personal Donation?

Donations are tax-deductible and go straight to TDRM’s meal and outreach program:

Bank: Macquarie Bank
Account Name: The Dining Room Mission Inc
BSB: 182500
Acct #: 000941793630
Website: https://www.tdrmission.org.au/
Email: tdrmission@gmail.com
Phone (Jack): 0409 556 058
Tax receipts available on request

Thanks for the support!

June Results

We’re thrilled to share that, thanks to your incredible support, we raised $1,416 during June through our Friday night meat tray raffle!

Every dollar is going towards Ben Duffy’s 52 in 52 marathon challenge, supporting the Pat Cronin Foundation and the mission to end the coward punch.

Your generosity is making a real impact — thank you for getting behind Ben and this important cause.

Stay tuned for more ways to support, and we look forward to seeing you on Friday nights at The Grand!

Be Wise. Let’s end the coward punch.

Follow Ben’s journey: @_52in52
Donate directly: GoFundMe

Thanks for the support!

Together, we raised $1,265 in May to support local players struggling to cover their registration fees.

At The Grand, we’re proud to stand behind causes that matter to our local community. In May, we launched our own initiative to support players who were doing it tough and struggling to cover their registration fees.

Through our Friday Night Meat Tray raffles, we raised an incredible $1,265, all of which is going directly toward helping these players stay involved in the sport they love.

As a proudly community-focused pub, we believe in showing up when it counts — and we’re so grateful to everyone who contributed. Your generosity helps keep our local sporting spirit alive and well.

Thank you for being part of it.

Join us every Friday night at The Grand as we support Ben Duffy’s mission to raise funds for the Pat Cronin Foundation and help end the coward punch.

This June our Friday night meat tray raffle is raising funds for the Pat Cronin Foundation

This is through Ben Duffy a local man setting out to run 52 seperate marathons in the 52 weeks of 2025.

At the age of 19 Pat was tragically killed at the hands of a coward punch, when attempting to drag his mate out of a fight at his local pub. Pat wasn’t an aggressive person and was purely there to remove his mate, when he was struck senselessly from behind. Pat’s parents Matt and Robyn turned this tragedy into the incredible foundation that is the Pat Cronin Foundation.

Pat went to Whitefriars the same school as Ben and hearing his story pushed Ben to have a crack at something incredibly tough, to raise money for such a worthy cause. Ben has already run 22 through the first 22 weeks of the year, and will continue to battle through to hopefully reach the goal he has set. The support he has been given so far is nothing short of incredible lets continue this support as he tackles this challenge.

Pop down to The Grand every Friday where all proceeds from the Friday Meat Tray Raffle will be donated to Bens Go Fund Me where all proceeds will go directly to the Pat Cronin Foundation.

Be Wise, let’s end the coward punch!

To follow Ben’s progression, head to his Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_52in52/?hl=en

To donate to Ben directly, please visit: https://gofund.me/be8cae80

Thanks for the support!

Together we raised $3,336.15 for Good Friday Appeal supporting AHA (Vic) Pubs with Purpose in 2025.

Joining forces with like-minded pubs across Victoria, The Grand committed to ‘Pubs with Purpose’ – an AHA (Vic) initiative supporting The Good Friday Appeal. Pubs have always been at the Heart of the Community and especially The Good Friday Appeal Community. Across the years, many pubs have produced incredible results gathering their communities together and digging deep to raise funds for The Good Friday Appeal.

We consistently support The Good Friday Appeal every year to make a difference to the lives of sick kids and their families. We are a proud standing community focused pub, and love to support all organisations in and around town and to those in need when it matters most.

The funds were raised from our weekly Friday Night Meat Tray in March and April, coin donations and $2 donated from every Bruschetta April Parma of The Month sold.

A massive thank you to our community for their kind generosity and ongoing support.