Our full meetings take place on the last Wednesday of each month at the ET Foakes Hall in Great Dunmow. We meet for refreshments at 1:30pm followed by a talk given by a guest speaker on a subject of general interest.
Prospective members are offered TWO free visits to any of our general meetings. Come along – you will be sure of a warm welcome!
We also have special one-off events during the year for our members.
For more detail about each event, please click or tap on the event title.
To see more about any of our events, please click or tap its title below.
All our monthly meetings take place at Foakes Hall in Dunmow at 1.30pm for a 2pm start.
4th November 2026
1:30 pm
Meeting
"The Safer Essex Roads education team will deliver a Driving with Confidence presentation aimed at mature drivers. The interactive talk is 45 minutes and has the aim of supporting people to keep […]
Venue: ET Foakes Hall
Cost: Free for members
25th November 2026
1:30 pm
Social
We will once again be entertained by Craig Neil who performed for us last December. Refreshments will be provided before and after the concert. Please do not arrive before 1.30 […]
Venue: ET Foakes Hall
Cost: Free for members
Booking Required
27th January 2027
1:30 pm
Meeting
Cherith Lowrey will speak to us about Frederick Gibberd, master planner of Harlow, and about the Gibberd Gardens.
Venue: ET Foakes Hall
Cost: free for members
24th February 2027
1:30 pm
Meeting
Andrew Mowbray will take us on a virtual tour of Colchester
Venue: ET Foakes Hall
Cost: free for members
31st March 2027
1:30 pm
Meeting
Andrew Baker poses the question Does truth no longer matter?
Venue: ET Foakes Hall
Cost: free for members
28th April 2027
1:30 pm
Meeting
Tammy Blest of Essex police will warn us about Fraud Awareness in Dunmow and surrounding areas
Venue: ET Foakes Hall
Cost: free for members
30th April 2027
6:30 pm
Social
26th May 2027
1:30 pm
Meeting
30th June 2027
1:30 pm
Meeting
15th December 2027
1:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Social