What is 41 Club?

41 Club is the pet name for The Association of Ex-Round Tablers' Clubs. Prior to April 2008 it had been called The Association of Ex-Tablers' Clubs for many a year, the "Round" being deliberately left out to dispel any misconceptions that it was a sort of senior Round Table. Now, with the passage of time and this name change, its place in the "Round Table Family" is perhaps more recognisable to those outside.

The history of Dursley 41 Club or South Cotswolds Outcasts as it is also known?

Durlsey 41 Club was founded by two of the current members, Lawry Hearle and Tom Martin, when they were due to be kicked out of Round Table under the age rule, back in the early 60's.  They got together with two other tablers, had a meeting at Hunter's Hall, to discuss what they should do to keep the fun going after their retirement from Table, and the rest, as they say, is History.

With 2009 being the year Dursley Round Table celebrate their 50th Charter, 41 Club are proud to support them still, particularly for the excellent community work they have done for 50 years and continue to do today.  Things like the Christmas Float (a community service for the people of Cam and Dursley bringing Santa to expectant children) and of course the Bonfire Night spectacular, which thousands of local people attend every year, providing much needed financial support to local charities.