Rotary Club of Dunmow

28/05/2026

Dunmow Rotary Youth Competition Awards 2025/6

On the 22nd of May, the Rotary Club of Dunmow hosted its annual Youth Competition Awards Event. This year’s competition included Young Artist, Environmentalist, Musician, Photographer and Writer.

Our youth competition prize winners, their parents and grandparents, attended the event. Unfortunately, not all winners could make it, but those who did received certificates and prizes for their achievements.

This year’s competitions have been another success with just under 90 entries. Two entries from each of the Young Photographer, Writer & Environmentalist categories and one from the Young Artist category have advanced from our local competitions through the District competitions to the National Rotary Finals. The results are eagerly anticipated.

Well done to all the entrants in this year’s competitions and especially the winners and National finalists.

The award winners attending are pictured with the Great Dunmow Town Mayor, Councillor Carole Sullivan.

11/05/2026

FREE Concert for local Senior Citizens

The concert this year is on Friday 26th June 2026, from 7:00pm for 7:30pm start.
The event will be held in Foakes Hall, Great Dunmow, and feature the popular duo ‘Double or Nothing’, and entry is free with a ticket.

A Licensed Bar will be available

Tickets are available from:�
Willetts Newsagents, 6 High St, Great Dunmow
Town Council office, 47 Stortford Rd, Great Dunmow.

In addition tickets can be reserved by emailing a request to [email protected]

Thank you to both Willetts Newsagents & the Town Council office for helping to distribute the tickets.

07/05/2026

New members

The Rotary Club of Dunmow were delighted to welcome two new members to the club at the meeting today, Christopher Neal & Jude Horrocks, both local business people They are seen with Rotarians, Richard Harris & Peter Watson. A very warm welcome to Christopher & Jude.

26/04/2026

Great Dunmow Showcase Event

The Rotary Club of Dunmow were delighted to attend the Great Dunmow Showcase event again this year with the opportunity to meet new people and to highlight the activities of the club supporting our local community.

Well done to the organisers for staging such a great event.

26/04/2026

The Rotary Club of Dunmow Sports Personality Dinner 2026 - Guest Speaker Ronnie Irani

The guest speaker at this year's annual Sports Personality Dinner was Ronnie Irani, ex England, Essex & Lancashire cricketer, who gave a great after dinner speech into the his career as a first class cricketer, with many amusing tales.

Just under a 100 people enjoyed an evening of good food, drink and speech from Ronnie.

Money raised from the event is used to support local organisations along with support for sporting activities.

Many thanks to Ronnie Irani and the caterers, Walker Family Catering of Bishop's Stortford, and all those who attended for make it a great evening.

Peter Watson, past Rotary Club of Dunmow President, is pictured with Ronnie Irani.

16/04/2026

Visit to Essex & Herts Air Ambulance at North Weald

On Wednesday members of the Rotary Club of Dunmow, along with partners and friends visited the Essex & Herts Air Ambulance station at North Weald Airfield. Members were given a great insight into the operation of the Air Ambulance, by volunteers Tony & Hoss, in the experience centre and got the opportunity to see one of the helicopters. They do some amazing work, all funded by donations.

The rotary Club of Dunmow are pleased to have been a long-term supporter of the Essex & Herts Air Ambulance Trust

Further details on the Essex & Herts Air Ambulance Trust and how they can be supported is available on their website at https://ehaat.org/

25/03/2026

Sports Personality Dinner - Friday 24th April, 2026

The Rotary Club of Dunmow are pleased to announce their annual Sports Personality Dinner, with guest after dinner speaker Ronnie Irani, ex England, Essex & Lancashire cricketer.

Further details, including a link for tickets can be found on our website at https://rotary-ribi.org/clubs/homepage.php?ClubID=1404

14/03/2026

The Rotary Club of Dunmow Rose Bowl Quiz Winners!

On Friday 13th March, the Rotary Club of Dunmow hosted its 37th annual Rose Bowl Quiz. Over 90 quizzers battled through eight rounds of questions and a picture round to claim the coveted Dunmow Rotary Rose Bowl.

The Dunmow and District Probus Club Team emerged victorious for the sixth time in the competition’s history. The team consisted of Joe Hobbs, Adrian Hoodless, Jennifer Hoodless, Angela Harbottle, Ron Gilder (capt), Marilyn Edwards, Bill Edwards and Ian Westall, all pictured with Lois Sparkes, Rotary Club of Dunmow President, in the middle, presenting the Rose Bowl.

Congratulations to the Dunmow Probus Team and a huge thank you to all the participating teams. The quiz was a close competition with just five points separating the top three teams.

Funds raised at the event benefit the Rotary Club of Dunmow Charitable Trust. This trust annually supports dozens of local charities and addresses community needs as they arise.

Details of all Rotary Club of Dunmow activities can be found on our website, link below.
https://www.rotary-ribi.org/clubs/homepage.php?ClubID=1404

14/03/2026

Just one week to go.

Whether you’re into Classical, Jazz, Musical Theatre or Pop, we have something for everyone in our Spring Concert, supported by the Rotary Club of Dunmow. Just one week to go!
Tickets available from Willetts newsagents in the High Street or online at: https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/booking/t-mjoldgr

02/03/2026

Crocuses planted for World Polio Day are now blooming.

The crocuses planted by the Rotary Club of Dunmow, for World Polio Day last October, with help from the Great Dunmow Scout Group, are now blooming on Threaders Green, Great Dunmow.

For more information on 'End Polio Now' campaign please visit the website at https://endpolio.org/