Rob Eschle's funeral

This morning sees the funeral of Cllr Rob Eschle - the third funeral of a Harlow councillor since the elections last May, and nearly one in ten of the total. A crowd is gathered at Holy Cross church at Brays Grove just before ten o'clock, and it's clear from the numbers present, and the different walks of life from which they come, just how much a part of the community Rob was. After the hymns, prayers, homily, short speech, and communion for those able to receive it, Rob is carried out to the strains of When The Saints Go Marching In. He'll be much missed.