St Mary’s Church in Great Dunmow has the chapel open for private prayer for those who wish to pray for the Duke of Edinburgh and the Royal family.
On Friday (April 16), the chapel will be open from 10am to 12noon and 2pm to 6pm, and will close with a prayer at 6pm.
The church bell will toll at 3pm on Saturday (April 17, the day of the funeral).
Uttlesford District Council is sending a letter of condolence to the Queen s personal secretary, expressing the council s sympathies.
Councillor Martin Foley, chairman of Uttlesford District Council, said: Prince Philip demonstrated extraordinary dedication and commitment to public duty and as a devoted consort to Her Majesty The Queen, our longest ruling monarch, for almost 70 years.
Councillors Amanda Brown, Susan Barker and Danielle Frost with some of the hampers
- Credit: Councillor Terry Moore
Volunteers helped to pack 170 food hampers in Foakes Hall, which were delivered to help families in need.
Great Dunmow town councillors Danielle Frost and Amanda Brown had originally offered to support a children s activity programme by providing packed lunches, but this scheme was cancelled because rising Covid numbers raised restrictions.
Instead, Essex County Council offered grants to town and parish councils to help families that would normally receive free school meals or other support.
Essex county councillor Susan Barker helped with £500 towards the project, and was among the volunteers who helped to make up hampers.