By the summer of 1919, a prominent solicitor of Dunmow, Mr. E.T.Foalkes

offered the club a temporary home, rent free, at the Hazels at N0. 32, High Street.

After 15 years at the Hazels, The Dunmow Club was formed from the original ex-

service men’s club and a charter was granted under the Friendly Societies Act.

That first meeting was possibly chaired by one Major Hasler whose family were

well connected with the Town.

The Dunmow Club is proud to retain strong links to the Royal British Legion,

largely in honour of those returning servicemen and those who followed in other

conflicts, not least the Second World War. In memory of her brother, Alice

Foalkes generously endowed The Hazels to The Club so that it should have a

permanent home and wished that in her brother’s name, The Club would

continue to offer a refuge for “the social and intellectual intercourse for the

working men of Dunmow.” She also provided the money to establish The Foalkes

Hall and to provide today’s offices for Dunmow Town Council.

(see link to their website: - http://www.foakeshalldunmow.org.uk/history/)

The Club is a non profit making organisation and is monitored by the Financial

Conduct Authority. Our membership, which numbers over 1100, of whom over

100 are “honorary members”, (30yrs. continuous membership), own the Club in

trust and therefore have a vested interest in its future.