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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Guest speaker from Uttlesford Community Travel

Guest speaker from Uttlesford Community Travel

The guest speaker at the club meeting this week was Mick Bott of Uttlesford Community Travel, who provided an insight into the UTC. 4/9/25

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Metal Detecting Rally

Metal Detecting Rally

The Club's annual Metal Detecting Rally was held in fields on outskirts of Takeley on Saturday 30/8/25.

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National Young Writer Awards

National Young Writer Awards

Presentation of a trophy, certificate and prize to Ankhan, who came 2nd overall in the Rotary National Young Writer competition. 30/6/25

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Dunmow Rotary Youth Competitions 2025/26

Dunmow Rotary Youth Competitions 2025/26

Dunmow Rotary Youth Competitions 2025/26 Young Artist, Young Chef, Young Environmentalist, Young Musician, Young Photographer and Young Writer.

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Ride Essex Support

Ride Essex Support

Rotarians Neil, David and Brian, along with young helper Hunnie are all set to serve the thirsty riders taking part in Ride Essex on 31/8/25.

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Talk from St Clare Hospice and NHS West Essex Talking Therapies.

Talk from St Clare Hospice and NHS West Essex Talking Therapies.

The Club was joined this week by Paula Fogg of St Clare Hospice and Helen Rayner of NHS West Essex Talking Therapies

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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 Chef Age 11-17 

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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Thu, Sep 25th 2025 12:45 pm

Weekly Dunmow Club meeting.

Weekly Dunmow Club meeting.

Thu, Oct 2nd 2025 12:45 pm

Weekly Dunmow Club meeting.

Weekly Dunmow Club meeting.

Thu, Oct 9th 2025 12:45 pm

Weekly Dunmow Club meeting.

Weekly Dunmow Club meeting.
Guest speaker from Essex & Herts Air ambulance.

Thu, Oct 16th 2025 12:45 pm

Weekly Dunmow Club meeting.

Weekly Dunmow Club meeting.

Thu, Oct 23rd 2025 12:45 pm

Weekly Dunmow Club meeting.

Weekly Dunmow Club meeting.
Guest speaker: UCAN Walking Buddies.

Fri, Oct 24th 2025 12:01 am

World Polio Day

World Polio day with crocus bulbs to be planted around Dunmow.

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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