Our Venue is;
Ye Olde King's Head, Chigwell Essex
Ye Olde Kings Head, is in the ancient village of Chigwell which is approximately 11 miles (17kms) N.E. of London, and has been described as 'the first village out of London'. It is mentioned in the Doomsday Book and it is believed that Charles Dickens wrote Barnaby Rudge at the inn during one of his stays there, The infamous highwayman Dick Turpin is reputed to have connections with the Kings Head, and during the 2nd World War, (Sir) Winston Churchill used to slip away from the Cabinet War Rooms in London to have an evening meal there when time and events allowed. The Inn dates back to the 12th century, and it is generously endowed with exposed Oak beams.
Residents of Chigwell past & present, Bobby Moore, (Captain of the 1966 World Cup winning side), Geoff Hurst (1966 World Cup Hat-Trick scorer), Martin Peters, (also scored a goal in 1966), Sally Gunnell OBE, (Olympic 400m Hurdles Gold Medal winner at the Barcelona Olympics1992), Ronnie O'Sullivan, (Embassy World Snooker Champion 2001 & 2004), William Penn, 1644 to 1718, (founder of the state of Pennsylvania),
Soon after our club was formed, it became our meeting venue for many years.
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