There are strong links between church and school, with services held in both school and church. Assemblies are taken fortnightly, and a service of Holy Communion once a term. A number of church members are Governors at the school. The Five Parishes fund the gift of a Bible for all new pupils from year 2 upwards. To keep abreast of the School’s activities, go to their website www.greateastonprimary.co.uk
This popular Country Show was historically held by the Countess of Warwick, a former local landowner. It has been revived and is now held annually over the August Bank Holiday on both the Sunday and the Bank Holiday Monday. In 2024 the Show was judged to be one of the top ten Country Shows in the UK .
Details of entries for the various sections together with photographs from previous Shows can be found on its dedicated website www.countessofwarwickshow.org.
A number of local Charities participate but the focus is to raise funds to run and maintain the 4 historic churches of The Five Parishes.
The Hundred Parishes Society aims to increase awareness, enjoyment and care of the Hundred Parishes – a large, attractive, gently-undulating area, around 450 square miles of northwest Essex, northeast Hertfordshire and southern Cambridgeshire, their website contains information about each of The Five Parishes www.hundredparishes.org.uk/parishes/parish-list
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We are committed to Safeguarding Children, Young People, Victims of Domestic Abuse and Vulnerable Adults.
The PCC has adopted the Church of England’s policies and best practice on safeguarding which may be found on the Church of England’s website https://www.churchofengland.org Our Parish Safeguarding Officer is Dot Parker, who may be contacted at church or by Email. You can also contact the diocesan safeguarding team on telephone number 01245 29 44 44 or email safeguarding@chelmsford.anglican.org
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