The Money We Raise...

Introduction

Round Table has set a healthy precedent of funding local charities and good causes in the Great Dunmow vicinity. We are very proud of our active participation in our local community.

We have financed, assisted and donated both our time and funds raised to a variety of diverse local good causes. We typically consider applications for assistance in our community on a monthly basis.

In 2007/8 over 30 donations, pledges and contributions were made to the approximate value of £50,000.

A few causes that we have supported over the years include; St Clares Hospice, Motability, Dunmow St Marys and Dunmow Primary School, Playpumps and numerous sporting clubs and youth groups to name but a few.

How do we raise the money?

Typically funds are raised with the support of donations from the local community and sponsorship from businesses. This is normally a direct result of an event we have organised for the town. These include:

Fireworks

Our annual firework extravaganza every November takes place on the Recreation Ground in the centre of town. This is a great event which has a regular annual turnout of approx. 5,000 people.

Carnival

Annually we organise the bar at Dunmow Carnival. This year we jazzed it up a little with a Pimms section which was equally as popular as the Lager and Bitter. Commencing with a town procession that regularly has 100 floats and finishing with a concert, the Carnival is superb fun for all the family.

Santa's Sleigh

Round Table takes it upon themselves to ensure that Santa makes a festive appearance bringing Christmas cheer to the local residents of Great Dunmow and the many excited youngsters in the district.