The Bushrangers Bar & Brasserie is six times winner of the Australian Hotels Association Awards for Excellence in Outstanding Community Support. The hotel regularly supports many sporting associations as well as community organisations, schools and cultural groups. This years annual Village Winter Ball was held on Saturday 4th July 2009, the money raised from the Ball went to the Largs Bolwarra Bush Fire Brigade to help them maintain & update their much needed equipement. Money was also shared with the Hunter branch of the MS society.  Our other big event, The Brenda Clouten Young Achiever in Art Travelling Scholarship is now open for entries. Submissions close on 1st October 2009 and you can email Lauren at MRAG laurenv@maitland.nsw.gov.au for an entry form. Last year's winner Bree Sanders is planning to travel to Montreal to pursue her career further. Both these events are major fundraisers for our local community. .