Great Parndon Residents Association

G R E A T   P A R N D O N

Formerly a village, Great Parndon is part of Harlow new town in Essex, built after World War II to ease overcrowding in London. The master plan for the new town was drawn up in 1947 by Sir Frederick Gibberd. The Great Parndon neighbourhood (as the area is now known).

"Great Parndon lies on the western side of Harlow town. The ancient parish, lay 35 km. NNE of London and 5 km. west of Harlow village.  A short branch of the river Stort formed its northern boundary with Hertfordshire. Roydon and Nazeing lay to the west, Little Parndon and Netteswell to the east. A detached part of Great Parndon, locally situated in Little Parndon, and comprising an avenue running south from Parndon Hall Farm, was merged in Little Parndon in 1883. The civil parish of Great Parndon was abolished in 1955. Most of it was incorporated in the new parish and urban district of Harlow, while small areas in the south-east and south-west were transferred to Roydon, Epping Upland, and North Weald Bassett"....more interesting historical facts about Great Parndon etc ..here

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LATEST       NEWS

Praise for Patrol Ladies

Two lollipop ladies who work at a Great Parndon School have been recognised by the GPRA for their hard work in ensuring children have a safe place to cross the road. Karen Webster and Rita Cole were awarded with a Royal Doulton vase and a bunch of flowers each at a assembly held in Jerounds School. Rita Cole has been on patrol on Kingsmoor Road for 40 years in October whilst  Karen Webster has patroled Pynest Road for over 4 years. Headteacher of Jerounds School Nigel Roberts said " They are extremely reliable and the school is very grateful".

Pictured above from left : Pamela Weavers, Brain Weavers and Harry Harrison of the GPRA. Front:Rita Cole and Karen Webster

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Children warn motorists to slow down

  Police in Harlow joined forces with Essex County Council safer roads team and Chigwell traffic officers to give youngsters educational and practical lessons in road safety and speeding, as part of the safer roads school initiative.
Last week, Year six children from Jerounds Junior School received desk based lessons in road safety and speeding in the hope that they will stay safe when out and about. This week they got to go out with traffic officers and took turns in operating the speed gun along Kingsmoor Road, Great Parndon

Pc Rob Hance said: "Approximately 20 motorists were stopped, who were questioned by the children over their actions of how their speeding affects them. Asking such questions as 'how would they feel if they had knocked over a child?' The drivers were warned by officers and told if they exceed the designated speed again then they would receive a ticket."


Officers in photo (From left to right) Pc Duncan Stapleford (Chigwell traffic), PCSO Kelly Mascall, Pc Bev Alexander, Pc Rob Hance, PCSO Liz Burton, accompanied by children from Jerounds Primary school.

 

A new Vicar for Great Parndon

A new team vicar has been appointed for The Parish church of St Mary Great Parndon.A service was held on 3rd September 2008 at St Mary to welcome The Rev Noelle Rosemary Taylor as Team Vicar in the Parish of Great Parndon.Rev Noelle started her career as a state registered nurse and then specialised in helping the recovery of heart patients after surgery before studying theology.The Revd Mark Bennet welcomed everybody to the licensing service carried out by the Bishop of Barking and the installation by the Ven Peter Taylor, Archdeacon of Harlow.During the ceremony guests were asked to step forward and welcome Noelle to the parish, there were representatives from St Paul’s school,  Glaxo Smith Kline, Clr P McClarnon, Clr J Jolles, Mr & Mrs Weavers Great Parndon Residents Association, Royal Air Force Association and The Scouting movement.After the service there was a buffet held in the church hall and a very special pleasant evening was had by all.Noelle was very interested in our association and we hope to see her come along to one of our meetings.

 

 

 

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