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Welcome to PETRA
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This website is for the residents who live on the Parkhill and Sunrise Estate in Hornchurch in Essex. But everyone is welcome to find out about our estate, of which we are very proud, and how PETRA manages it day to day on behalf of our fellow residents.
Our vision
A safe, pleasant neighbourhood where people want to be part of a vibrant, caring community
Events
Remember - 'community' is what we make of it
If you would like to help organise social events for PETRA residents - young or old - please let us know. Caroline and the Committee are open to ideas, and would be keen to help where they can.
Committee meetings
Next meeting TBC
Office hours - a reminder
Our staff are available during office hours to field all manner of calls, but we all need some down time for rest and recuperation. Please do not call PETRA staff on their mobile numbers out of hours.
If you would like to help organise social events for PETRA residents - young or old - please let us know. Caroline and the Committee are open to ideas, and would be keen to help where they can.
Committee meetings
Next meeting TBC
Office hours - a reminder
Our staff are available during office hours to field all manner of calls, but we all need some down time for rest and recuperation. Please do not call PETRA staff on their mobile numbers out of hours.
Letterbox Lotto!
One £50 shopping voucher to be won every month
See your number below? Congratulations! To claim your prize, visit the office or go to the Contact us page and send us a message.
June 2025’s lucky number is... 11 Parkview House
June 2025’s lucky number is... 11 Parkview House
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Get in touchThere are two ways you can do this:
1) Tell us your news, make a suggestion, report a repair or ask us a question by sending us an email via this site, or 2)Simply pop into the office for a chat. The kettle's always on. |
New neighbours on their way...
Honouring Mike and Jan
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In honour of PETRA stalwarts and founding members, Mike and Jan Davis, both now happily retired, we have renamed the Concierge room The Davis Suite.
Mike and Jan achieved so much during their time at PETRA, not least the refurbishment of this valuable communal space and adjoining kitchen, so this re-christening seems just right.
Mike and Jan achieved so much during their time at PETRA, not least the refurbishment of this valuable communal space and adjoining kitchen, so this re-christening seems just right.
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Meet the new neighbours!
Park Rise, the retirement village for the over 55s, built on the grounds once occupied by Sunrise, Serena and Solar Courts, has welcomed its first residents.
The homes are a mix of council- rented and shared-ownership properties. Before long, all 175 apartments will be occupied.
PETRA residents can be forgiven for feeling some relief at seeing an end to the building site.
We’ve had to put up with a good deal of inconvenience and noise these last two years, with the site encroaching on our green, the felling of several young trees, and heavy traffic, all adding to the disruption.
‘Teething problems’ have already been identified in the finished blocks. Holes in the design of the balconies are believed to be causing a loud whistling sound that can be heard whenever the wind blows. Currently under investigation, it is not yet clear how this is going to be resolved.
Meanwhile, a hawk has been employed to fly over Park Rise on a regular basis to deter the Egyptian geese and pigeons from leaving Harrow Lodge Park and making these blocks their new home.
PETRA's team
Our current lead officers are:
Chair Sheila Slater
Secretary Toni Russell
Treasurer Jack Humphreys
Chair Sheila Slater
Secretary Toni Russell
Treasurer Jack Humphreys
PETRA's Guide to
Rubbish and Recycling
Do you have trouble knowing what to put where? Then take a look at our new brochure, where all is explained.
Rubbish and Recycling
Do you have trouble knowing what to put where? Then take a look at our new brochure, where all is explained.
Above: This is what happens when residents fail to dispose of their rubbish properly - a backlog of poorly-secured trash, much of it in the wrong place!
Please show pride in our estate by disposing of your rubbish properly.
Please show pride in our estate by disposing of your rubbish properly.
Help with forms?
Some PETRA Committee members and our Estate Manager, Caroline, have a wealth of experience in different areas. For example we can help if you are unsure how to:
- fill in a form
- write a CV
- write a formal letter
- write a reference
Come into the PETRA office and see if we can help you.
Some PETRA Committee members and our Estate Manager, Caroline, have a wealth of experience in different areas. For example we can help if you are unsure how to:
- fill in a form
- write a CV
- write a formal letter
- write a reference
Come into the PETRA office and see if we can help you.
