Welcome to the Dunmow Rotary Web Site. We meet at the Saracens Head Hotel every Thursday at 12.45pm. Members are from a wide area around Dunmow and we always welcome new members.

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Remembrance Parade

Remembrance Parade

2024 Remembrance Parade at the Great Dunmow War Memorial.

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Dunmow Rotary Youth Competitions 2024/25

Dunmow Rotary Youth Competitions 2024/25

Dunmow Rotary Youth Competitions 2024/25 Young Artist, Young Chef, Young Environmentalist, Young Photographer and Young Writer.

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Rose Bowl Quiz 2024

Rose Bowl Quiz 2024

This year's winners of the 35th Rose Bowl quiz, and for the third time, were Pam's People.

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Donations to local organisations from the Collinson Legacy Fund

Donations to local organisations from the Collinson Legacy Fund

Further donation to local organisations, Wholesome, UCAN & Buffy Playbus Association.

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Young Musician Competition 2024/25

Young Musician Competition 2024/25

The annual Young Musician Competition held on Saturday 9th November 2024.

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International Service and Foundation

International Service and Foundation

The international Service Committee is responsible for our international service, including raising funds for International Charities and Foundation. It organises member's visits and exchange programmes.

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About us

The Rotary Club of Dunmow is part of a worldwide organisation working to support our local community, and global Rotary humanitarian projects.


We meet at the Saracen's Head Hotel every Thursday at 12.45pm.  There are also occasional social events to which partners and guests are invited.


To contact the Dunmow club email: dunmow.rotary@gmail.com



There is also a nearby club, the Rotary Club of Takeley.  They meet at an alternative day and time, fortnightly at 8pm on a Wednesday evening in the Little Canfield Village Hall, although the location does change occasionally, so please email to check.


To contact the Takeley club email: rotaryintakeley@gmail.com

Link to Rotary Club of Takeley website.


What projects do we run?

* Santa's sleigh rounds in Takeley and Little Canfield and Santa Collections at Tesco and the Co-op.

* The Rotary Rose Bowl Quiz.

* Stroke Awareness campaign.

* Support for local athletes with funds raised at the Sports Personality Dinner.

* The international Polio eradication campaign.

* Metal detection rally.

* Provision of Shelter boxes and Aquaboxes to international disaster areas, working with our Rotarian friends across the world.

      * Litter collections in the community.

      * Food bank collections.

We also offer active support for local events such as the Flitch Trials and annual Carnival and Christmas Fairs.


Support for Young People and Schools in Dunmow and surrounding villages  

We organise competitions for young people, with prizes, every year.

Youth Debate Age 11-17 

Young Writer Age 7-17

Young Photographer Age 7-17

Young Artist Age 5-17

Young Environmentalist Age 7-17 

Young Musician Age 7-17


For information packs and applications forms, please go to the Youth Competition pages for details.


We also offer support to schools for vocational and enterprise education.

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Happening soon...

Thu, Nov 21st 2024 12:45 pm

Weekly Dunmow Club meeting.

Weekly Dunmow Club meeting.
Host: Lois S.

Dunmow Christmas Market stall

Sat, Nov 23rd 2024 4:00 pm

Dunmow Christmas Market stall

Participation in the Dunmow Christmas Market.

Thu, Nov 28th 2024 12:45 pm

Weekly Dunmow Club meeting & Council meeting..

Weekly Dunmow Club meeting & Council meeting.
Host: Mike L.

Thu, Dec 5th 2024 12:45 pm

Weekly Dunmow Club meeting.

Weekly Dunmow Club meeting.
Host: David B.

Provisional date for Santa's Sleigh - Day 1

Mon, Dec 9th 2024 5:00 pm

Provisional date for Santa's Sleigh - Day 1

Day 1 for Santa's Sleigh - subject to the weather conditions. Wednesday 11th & Friday 13th are possible dates, should the weather disrupt the schedule.

Provisional date for Santa's Sleigh - Day 2

Tue, Dec 10th 2024 5:00 pm

Provisional date for Santa's Sleigh - Day 2

Day 2 for Santa's Sleigh - subject to the weather conditions. Wednesday 11th & Friday 13th are possible dates, should the weather disrupt the schedule.

Thu, Dec 12th 2024 12:45 pm

Weekly Dunmow Club meeting.

Weekly Dunmow Club meeting.
Host: James C.

Provisional date for Santa's Sleigh - Day 3

Thu, Dec 12th 2024 5:00 pm

Provisional date for Santa's Sleigh - Day 3

Day 3 for Santa's Sleigh - subject to the weather conditions. Friday 13th is a possible date, should the weather disrupt the schedule.

Provisional date for Santa's Sleigh - Day 4

Mon, Dec 16th 2024 5:00 pm

Provisional date for Santa's Sleigh - Day 4

Day 4 for Santa's Sleigh - subject to the weather conditions. Wednesday 18th & Friday 20th are possible dates, should the weather disrupt the schedule.

Provisional date for Santa's Sleigh - Day 5

Tue, Dec 17th 2024 5:00 pm

Provisional date for Santa's Sleigh - Day 5

Day 5 for Santa's Sleigh - subject to the weather conditions. Wednesday 18th & Friday 20th are possible dates, should the weather disrupt the schedule.

Thu, Dec 19th 2024 12:45 pm

Weekly Dunmow Club meeting - Christmas Lunch.

Weekly Dunmow Club meeting with Christmas Lunch.
Host: Philip H.

Provisional date for Santa's Sleigh - Day 6

Thu, Dec 19th 2024 5:00 pm

Provisional date for Santa's Sleigh - Day 6

Day 6 for Santa's Sleigh - subject to the weather conditions. Friday 20th is a possible date, should the weather disrupt the schedule.

Meetings & Venue

Where and when:

We meet on Thursdays at 12:45pm

The Saracens Head
High St
Great Dunmow
CM6 1AG  01371 873901
W3W:  ///slouched.meals.communal

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