The Cornflower Club
The Cornflower Club is a society of donors who have chosen to make a bequest to Alleyn's School in their will. Like many great institutions, Alleyn's owes much to its past benefactors who, through their wills, have bequeathed not only buildings but also scholarships and bursaries contributing to the continued growth and development of the School. We welcome the sharing of the wisdom and knowledge of our members in our task of ensuring Alleyn's continued pursuit of excellence in our thriving co-educational school.
The Cornflower is depicted in the reredos over the altar in the Foundation Chapel in Dulwich Village and was said to be the favourite of our founder Edward Alleyn. It is worn on Founder's Day (the Saturday nearest 21 June being the anniversary of the day in 1619 when James I granted Letters Patent for the Foundation of God's Gift to be created) by all members of Alleyn's School, JAGS and Dulwich College.