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CHIGWELL: Friends turn out to pay last respects to murdered Jack
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| Jack Large (c) |
FRIENDS, relatives, and former teachers all joined in an outpouring of grief at the funeral service for tragic teenager Jack Large.
The 14-year-old, from Hainault, dead from stab wounds after he was attacked on Chigwell's Limes Farm Estate last November.
At a packed service crowds overflowed from the chapel at Forest Park Cemetery and Crematorium, in Hainault, to hear prayers and tributes to a boy whose life was cut tragically short.
In a procession starting from Jack's home in Yeomen Way, and taking in the spot in Limes Avenue where he was stabbed, a white horse-drawn carriage carried the coffin to the chapel, while floral tributes left outside spelt out "son, grandson, brother."
Inside some of Jack's favourite music was played before Father Jean-Claude Selvini, who led the service, gave a sermon reflecting on the violent end to the teenager's life and the need for hope to come out of tragedy.
He ended: "If Jack's death has any meaning it is to touch us and make us think of changing our lives, if they need to be changed."
A friend of Jack's was invited to perform a rap commemorating his life, before two former teachers delivered speeches about their experience of him.
Maureen Smyth, head of school at New Rush Hall School, in Hainault, where Jack was taught, said that although in many ways a troubled boy, he had really started to bring himself around.
She added she hoped people would look at his tragic death as a reason to reflect on their own lives.
Gary Lesley, head of pupil referral unit the John Barker Centre, in Ilford, who had also taught Jack at New Rush Hall, said the teenager had undergone a "transformation" in recent months from an angry youth to a "handsome young man."
He added: "There was nothing glamorous about his death. It was a terrible, terrible waste."
Prayers were said for Jack's soul before his coffin was taken outside for internment while two white doves were released.
Speaking after the service, Ms Smyth said: "It was a very moving service. It was very respectful. Hopefully some people will have learned something from his death. It was tragic that it happened, it would be even more tragic if people didn't change their lives because of it."
This morning's funeral service followed a requiem mass for Jack the previous day at Our Lady of the Assumption Church, in Manford Way, Hainault, which was attended by friends and family
Two boys, aged 13 and 14, from Chigwell, have been charged with the murder of Jack Large. Both are currently being held in secure accommodation before a scheduled appearance at Chelmsford Crown Court on Monday (March 17).
2:14pm Thursday 6th March 2008
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CommentPosted by: Kerry, Chigwell on 10:26pm Thu 6 Mar 08
I came to say goodbye today Jack. And what a goodbye it was, it was beautiful and very moving. Rip jack large. I will bust a gun finger and shoot a star twice like im shooting a star. Even though im not really meant to. Good night and god bless. My thoughts go to Julie and family.
I came to say goodbye today Jack. And what a goodbye it was, it was beautiful and very moving. Rip jack large. I will bust a gun finger and shoot a star twice like im shooting a star. Even though im not really meant to. Good night and god bless. My thoughts go to Julie and family.
Posted by: kerry, Chigwell on 10:30pm Thu 6 Mar 08
I have never been to such a beautiful and moving send off as yours jack. RIP Jack Large then place one hand on your heart then bust a gun finger and shoot a star twice like your shooting a star and the star that you shoot will be little Jack large looking down on you. Well Done Ashley you done jack proud..
I have never been to such a beautiful and moving send off as yours jack. RIP Jack Large then place one hand on your heart then bust a gun finger and shoot a star twice like your shooting a star and the star that you shoot will be little Jack large looking down on you. Well Done Ashley you done jack proud..
Posted by: md250, ilford on 2:08am Fri 7 Mar 08
sad very sad
Posted by: toni, woodford green on 1:10pm Fri 7 Mar 08
it woz a beautiful service but in all ways i wish it wasnt jack's funeral because he had so much to live for... R.I.P jack we will miss u so much XXX my love goes out to tom julie and family. I wish it wasnt like this xxxxxxxxx
it woz a beautiful service but in all ways i wish it wasnt jack's funeral because he had so much to live for... R.I.P jack we will miss u so much XXX my love goes out to tom julie and family. I wish it wasnt like this xxxxxxxxx
Posted by: RAK, ILFORD on 5:59pm Fri 7 Mar 08
RIP JACK WHAT A SAD DAY IT WAS YDAY CUZ.I MISS YOU FAM YOU WAS MY BOY.REST IN PEACE.X
RIP JACK WHAT A SAD DAY IT WAS YDAY CUZ.I MISS YOU FAM YOU WAS MY BOY.REST IN PEACE.X
Posted by: gully kid, ig1 on 6:01pm Fri 7 Mar 08
jack fam you was a lil joker gone be missed buy a lot of people sending out to julie and your bro and family.we miss you lil large.gully kid
jack fam you was a lil joker gone be missed buy a lot of people sending out to julie and your bro and family.we miss you lil large.gully kid
Posted by: james on 6:58pm Fri 7 Mar 08
miss u jack r.i.p james.claine
miss u jack r.i.p james.claine
Posted by: debbie, limes farm on 10:11pm Fri 7 Mar 08
It was the most moving funeralI have ever been to. Rest in peace little jack.
God bless you will be missed love danny and his mum.x
It was the most moving funeralI have ever been to. Rest in peace little jack.
God bless you will be missed love danny and his mum.x
Posted by: Gee, Barkingside on 10:22pm Fri 7 Mar 08
[bold]Rest In Peace Jack, Yur Funeral Was So Sad Babe. Your Missed So Much. Look After Us Babe
Love You,
Always In Our Hearts
Gee =[ x[/bold]
Rest In Peace Jack, Yur Funeral Was So Sad Babe. Your Missed So Much. Look After Us Babe
Love You,
Always In Our Hearts
Gee =[ x Posted by: abbie, chadwell heath on 6:19pm Sat 8 Mar 08
jack why you why these boys are gonna pay i dont care jack as long as yuur safe now the funerul was sad but it made me happy in a way because i still no yuur here with me I Miss You My Love
Should I be happy that I met you?
Or upset that I loved you but then lost you?
Should I be happy that I spent time with you?
Or upset that now I can only think of the time I spent with you?
Should I be happy that I’ve learned to love?
Or upset that I’ve loved, but now have lost?
Should I smile? Or should I cry?
That will be the question until the day I die
Should I remember or try to forget?
Tell me now, baby please--with no regret
They say, it takes only one minute to meet someone special
Only one hour to appreciate them
And only one day to love them
Baby, you are that someone special
And now, it will take me an entire lifetime to forget you
Should I smile? Or should I cry?
That will be the question until the day I die
Should I remember or try to forget?
Tell me now, baby please--with no regret
I feel cold and warm at the same time
I read it over and over again--that simple line
Your name conquers my mind, my thoughts, my everything
And I know I’m in love, baby that’s the thing
Should I smile? Or should I cry?
That will be the question until the day I die
Should I remember or try to forget?
Tell me now, baby please--with no regret
And what do I do now? What?
I’ve loved, and lost
What do I do?
Should I smile? Or should I cry?
That will be the question until the day I die
Should I remember or try to forget?
Tell me now, baby please--with no regret
Should I be happy for all the memories we have together?
Or upset that memories will only ever be memories?
You’re so close to me, yet so far away
A big part of me, but I know you can’t stay
So remember me, and smile, and know that I will always remember you this is for yuu jack love yuu baby boi rest in peace
jack why you why these boys are gonna pay i dont care jack as long as yuur safe now the funerul was sad but it made me happy in a way because i still no yuur here with me I Miss You My Love
Should I be happy that I met you?
Or upset that I loved you but then lost you?
Should I be happy that I spent time with you?
Or upset that now I can only think of the time I spent with you?
Should I be happy that I’ve learned to love?
Or upset that I’ve loved, but now have lost?
Should I smile? Or should I cry?
That will be the question until the day I die
Should I remember or try to forget?
Tell me now, baby please--with no regret
They say, it takes only one minute to meet someone special
Only one hour to appreciate them
And only one day to love them
Baby, you are that someone special
And now, it will take me an entire lifetime to forget you
Should I smile? Or should I cry?
That will be the question until the day I die
Should I remember or try to forget?
Tell me now, baby please--with no regret
I feel cold and warm at the same time
I read it over and over again--that simple line
Your name conquers my mind, my thoughts, my everything
And I know I’m in love, baby that’s the thing
Should I smile? Or should I cry?
That will be the question until the day I die
Should I remember or try to forget?
Tell me now, baby please--with no regret
And what do I do now? What?
I’ve loved, and lost
What do I do?
Should I smile? Or should I cry?
That will be the question until the day I die
Should I remember or try to forget?
Tell me now, baby please--with no regret
Should I be happy for all the memories we have together?
Or upset that memories will only ever be memories?
You’re so close to me, yet so far away
A big part of me, but I know you can’t stay
So remember me, and smile, and know that I will always remember you this is for yuu jack love yuu baby boi rest in peace
Posted by: GeeGee, Chigwell on 10:53am Mon 10 Mar 08
[quote][bold]abbie[/bold] wrote:
jack why you why these boys are gonna pay i dont care jack as long as yuur safe now the funerul was sad but it made me happy in a way because i still no yuur here with me I Miss You My Love Should I be happy that I met you? Or upset that I loved you but then lost you? Should I be happy that I spent time with you? Or upset that now I can only think of the time I spent with you? Should I be happy that I’ve learned to love? Or upset that I’ve loved, but now have lost? Should I smile? Or should I cry? That will be the question until the day I die Should I remember or try to forget? Tell me now, baby please--with no regret They say, it takes only one minute to meet someone special Only one hour to appreciate them And only one day to love them Baby, you are that someone special And now, it will take me an entire lifetime to forget you Should I smile? Or should I cry? That will be the question until the day I die Should I remember or try to forget? Tell me now, baby please--with no regret I feel cold and warm at the same time I read it over and over again--that simple line Your name conquers my mind, my thoughts, my everything And I know I’m in love, baby that’s the thing Should I smile? Or should I cry? That will be the question until the day I die Should I remember or try to forget? Tell me now, baby please--with no regret And what do I do now? What? I’ve loved, and lost What do I do? Should I smile? Or should I cry? That will be the question until the day I die Should I remember or try to forget? Tell me now, baby please--with no regret Should I be happy for all the memories we have together? Or upset that memories will only ever be memories? You’re so close to me, yet so far away A big part of me, but I know you can’t stay So remember me, and smile, and know that I will always remember you this is for yuu jack love yuu baby boi rest in peace [/quote] Is this the shortened version?
abbie wrote:
jack why you why these boys are gonna pay i dont care jack as long as yuur safe now the funerul was sad but it made me happy in a way because i still no yuur here with me I Miss You My Love Should I be happy that I met you? Or upset that I loved you but then lost you? Should I be happy that I spent time with you? Or upset that now I can only think of the time I spent with you? Should I be happy that I’ve learned to love? Or upset that I’ve loved, but now have lost? Should I smile? Or should I cry? That will be the question until the day I die Should I remember or try to forget? Tell me now, baby please--with no regret They say, it takes only one minute to meet someone special Only one hour to appreciate them And only one day to love them Baby, you are that someone special And now, it will take me an entire lifetime to forget you Should I smile? Or should I cry? That will be the question until the day I die Should I remember or try to forget? Tell me now, baby please--with no regret I feel cold and warm at the same time I read it over and over again--that simple line Your name conquers my mind, my thoughts, my everything And I know I’m in love, baby that’s the thing Should I smile? Or should I cry? That will be the question until the day I die Should I remember or try to forget? Tell me now, baby please--with no regret And what do I do now? What? I’ve loved, and lost What do I do? Should I smile? Or should I cry? That will be the question until the day I die Should I remember or try to forget? Tell me now, baby please--with no regret Should I be happy for all the memories we have together? Or upset that memories will only ever be memories? You’re so close to me, yet so far away A big part of me, but I know you can’t stay So remember me, and smile, and know that I will always remember you this is for yuu jack love yuu baby boi rest in peace
Is this the shortened version?
Posted by: Alex, Limes Farm on 11:21am Tue 11 Mar 08
R.I.P Jack... Cant belive your gone, Miss you so much. Your in a betta place now... Them boys are going to pay.
R.I.P Babe...
Seee you up in Heaven..
Lovee You..x[bold]bold[/bold]
R.I.P Jack... Cant belive your gone, Miss you so much. Your in a betta place now... Them boys are going to pay.
R.I.P Babe...
Seee you up in Heaven..
Lovee You..x
Posted by: Michael, Barkingside on 4:23pm Tue 11 Mar 08
Please listen to wise words you Ferral ones.
All the poetry and tributes will not bring this poor lad back.
Whether he breached his curfew or not is irrelevant.
What is important is that you use this tragic tale as a reminder to change your ways and to CHANGE YOUR LIFE AND ATTITUDE AND RESPECT OF OTHERS.
Forget the hanging around the streets and taking drugs and upsetting all around you. Stop producing unwanted and unloved kids.
Do not let Jack's death be in vain.
Next time you are with your so called 'mates' ask yourself are they really mates? Do they carry knives and drugs. Do they steal things? Do they bully and harrass people. You have said Jack was 'turning his life around' How? Was he going to be a good lad? Why do you not all turn your life round? It could be as a tribute to him? The fun and laughter is no more.
You could all be nice and loving people. You could tell your children and future proper friends about Jack and how he made you think about disrespecting people and their property.
This is a chance that YOU have now. Jack has got NO more chances. He is gone. Words and sentiments are not going to bring him back.
Turn your lives around. When you feel you have, maybe go and see Jack's parents and tell them that Jack's tragic death made you think about things and made you turn your life around and that Jack's premature death has made you a better person. Drugs and wanton violence is for stupid, thoughless people. Change yourself. Stay away from a life of Police at your mums house, poverty, keeping up appearances with your mate, knives, guns, misery, negativity. Be nice, enjoy life. Do a good deed every day. help your neighbour. Do it for Jack.
Please listen to wise words you Ferral ones.
All the poetry and tributes will not bring this poor lad back.
Whether he breached his curfew or not is irrelevant.
What is important is that you use this tragic tale as a reminder to change your ways and to CHANGE YOUR LIFE AND ATTITUDE AND RESPECT OF OTHERS.
Forget the hanging around the streets and taking drugs and upsetting all around you. Stop producing unwanted and unloved kids.
Do not let Jack's death be in vain.
Next time you are with your so called 'mates' ask yourself are they really mates? Do they carry knives and drugs. Do they steal things? Do they bully and harrass people. You have said Jack was 'turning his life around' How? Was he going to be a good lad? Why do you not all turn your life round? It could be as a tribute to him? The fun and laughter is no more.
You could all be nice and loving people. You could tell your children and future proper friends about Jack and how he made you think about disrespecting people and their property.
This is a chance that YOU have now. Jack has got NO more chances. He is gone. Words and sentiments are not going to bring him back.
Turn your lives around. When you feel you have, maybe go and see Jack's parents and tell them that Jack's tragic death made you think about things and made you turn your life around and that Jack's premature death has made you a better person. Drugs and wanton violence is for stupid, thoughless people. Change yourself. Stay away from a life of Police at your mums house, poverty, keeping up appearances with your mate, knives, guns, misery, negativity. Be nice, enjoy life. Do a good deed every day. help your neighbour. Do it for Jack.
Posted by: Hannah D, Epping on 9:35am Thu 13 Mar 08
Rest in peace baby!
Gone but never forgotten xxx[bold]bold[/bold]
Rest in peace baby!
Gone but never forgotten xxx
Posted by: samantha, loughton on 4:51pm Fri 14 Mar 08
R.I.P baybee
ii miiss yuu so much hunnii evry1 miises yuu them boiis r gunna payy 4 wat they ahv done baybee dnt worry
c yu iin heaven god takes the best n yu was one of the best yur gone but yuu wiil b remembered 4 ever 4 wat a gawgus boiis yuu was lov yu R.I.P jack hunny ****
R.I.P baybee
ii miiss yuu so much hunnii evry1 miises yuu them boiis r gunna payy 4 wat they ahv done baybee dnt worry
c yu iin heaven god takes the best n yu was one of the best yur gone but yuu wiil b remembered 4 ever 4 wat a gawgus boiis yuu was lov yu R.I.P jack hunny ****
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