Dean Hall & Mechanics Institute

15/08/2026

The pies are hot and coffee's ready to go at Dean Hall & Mechanics Institute until 1pm

13/08/2026

I've had a last minute change of plans which means you'll now find me at Dean Hall & Mechanics Institute THIS Saturday!
I'll be serving up the usual coffees, cakes and pies from 9am-1pm. See you then!

14/06/2026

A very big thank you to wonderful families at St Mary's Clarkes Hill for another great year providing the 'kids table' at last Friday's Big Spud Dinner!

12/06/2026

A VERY big thank you to all wonderful business who have supported our fundraiser tonight! We couldn't do any of this without you and we are beyond grateful.

Special thanks to TB White & Sons for their generous cash donation towards the upkeep of the hall. Community support like this helps make our event even more special, and we are incredibly grateful for your contribution.

Come along on the night for your chance to win one of these great prizes donated to our raffle and prizes! Doors open at 5:30PM.

12/06/2026

Thank you to the legends at O'Connors who have kindly donated this VERY cool tractor to our raffle tonight! You have to be in it to win it, get your raffle tickets on the door tonight.

$5 for 1, $20 for 5!

Cash and eftpos available.

12/06/2026

Our Big Spud Dinner & Competition is on TONIGHT! 5:30pm at the Dean Hall...

Join us from 5:30pm with your 'Best Cooked Spud Dish', Big Spud and support our hall's biggest fundraiser of the year.

Dishes need to be registered by 6:30pm for judging and weigh in for Big Spud begins at 7pm.

Tickets available on the door. $70 for a family, $30 single person. Raffle tickets to be purchased on the night, $5 each or 5 for $20.
Drinks at bar prices.

Cash and EFTPOS available.

11/06/2026

Our Big Spud Dinner & Competition is on again... TOMORROW NIGHT!

Get down to the hall from 5:30pm with your 'Best Cooked Spud Dish', Big Spud and support our hall's biggest fundraiser of the year. Our raffle and competition prizes are looking a good as ever with generous donations from local businesses such as Creswick Country Bakery, Krackerjacks, Davies & Rose Rural & Hardware, The Farmers Wife, Flemo’s Milkbar, Smeaton Hotel, Swiss Mountain Hotel, Creswick Pharmacy, Black Cat Truffles and many many more....

Dishes need to be registered by 6:30pm for judging and weigh in for spuds begins at 7pm.

A big thank you to our special guest judges this year: Peter Ford, Jane McNaughton & Michael Heenan.

Tickets available on the door. $70 for a family, $30 single person. Raffle tickets to be purchased on the night, $5 each or 5 for $20.

Drinks at bar prices.

Cash and EFTPOS available.

02/06/2026

02/06/2026

Raffle prizes are coming in HOT for the Big Spud Dinner & Competition night! 💥

A big thank you to Liam Downes has very kindly donated a Black Cat Truffles voucher to our raffle! Win a dining voucher at the award winning Wattle Flat truffle farm by purchasing a raffle ticket on the night.

Community support like this helps make our event even more special, and we are incredibly grateful for all contributions big or small.

Big Spud Dinner & Competition, Friday 12 June. See you there!

02/06/2026

Who's Coming to the Big Spud Dinner & Competition?

The countdown is on and we're getting excited for a fun night in a few weeks time..

Join us for a fantastic night of great food, live music, raffles, community spirit, and of course our famous Best Spud Dish and Big Spud Competitions.

Bring your family, friends, neighbours, and anyone who enjoys a fun night out!

📅 Friday 12 June
🎵 Live music by Red Rock - The Ultimate Aussie Rock Experience
🍽 Delicious dinner
🎟 Great raffle prizes
🥔 Best Spud & Big Spud Competitions
🍰 Deserts by St Augustine's Primary School Creswick
🎨 Face painting by Painted perfect
🎈 Kids' activities by St Mary's Clarkes Hill

We can't wait to see everyone there for another wonderful community evening supporting our hall.

🥔 The Big Spud Dinner & Competition is Back! 🥔 Get ready for a night of great food and good company at our biggest fundraiser of the year for...