Year: 2017

All Change on 13 November!

The rules on waste are changing in Harrow – from 13 November only residents of Harrow borough will be allowed to use the Council tip, located at Forward Drive, Kenton.

Harrow Council is making the change to reduce queues and cut costs for Harrow taxpayers. Almost 30% of visitors to the tip are thought to come from outside the borough – after some other councils in West London shut their recycling centres to non-residents.

Cllr Graham Henson, Harrow Council portfolio holder for environment, said:

“With one stroke, we’re slashing the queues at the waste recycling centre and saving huge amounts of money. I’m fed up with people from all over the place bringing their waste to Harrow. My message to people from other boroughs is – we don’t want your rubbish!”

From 13 November, Harrow residents will need to bring their driving licence with them to the recycling centre as proof of address. If they don’t have a driving licence, then proof of residence such as council tax bill, utility bill, bank statement and photo ID will do.

A reminder that the Harrow Half Marathon will be racing through Pinner tomorrow morning.

Road closures will be in place between 9:30 & 12:00 arround Pinner.

See link below for more information

Closures and Times

 

 

Last Saturday Nick Hurd MP opened the Pinner Village Show organised by Pinner Rotary Club.

Part of his duties was to present prizes to the winners of the school art competition. The winner’s design will be on the cover of next year’s Pinner Village Show Programme. 

Well done to Pinner Rotary Club for organising such a wonderful show and for everyone who managed to dodge the rain showers.

 

 

A quick update on the Harrow Half Marathon on behalf of the organisers.  We have 488 entries as of this morning and the entry rate is continuing to increase.  Entry link below …..    

Enter

We are also now pushing the Sir Roger Bannister Family Mile for children (4 to 15) and adults (16 and above – with no max age) link attached ….Family Mile

If people can help then this is the link ….

Volunteers

An update on the course, timings and road closures is contained under this link ….

The Route

An 8,000 leaflet drop is taking place to the homes and businesses directly affected by the route.  I got my leaflet yesterday.  This will be backed top by an “Harrow Council My Harrow Email” and road signs will be going up in the coming week warning about road closures etc.     

 

Following the huge success of Love Parks Week, you now have another chance to show your love for your park.
Help us find our country’s top 10 favourite parks by casting your vote for one of the 1,797 Green Flag Award winning parks from now until 30th September.

The top 10 People’s Choice parks will be announced on the 11th October.

To vote simply visit the Green Flag Award website, use the map to find your favourite park and click the ‘vote’ button.
Your favourite park is worth shouting about, so make your voice heard!

Vote Now

The next public consultation to discuss the future of Waxwell Lane Car Park, where it is proposed to use all or some of the car park for a housing development, will be hosted by Gort Scott Architects and Harrow Council:

Date: 11th September 2017
Time: 3.00 – 8:00pm, drop in
Venue: Waxwell Lane Car Park, Pinner, HA5 3EN

For more information visit www.waxwell.info

I have had confirmation from Harrow Council that the tree being removed tomorrow is the Ash tree next to 41 Elm Park Road.

There is major dieback throughout the canopy, unfortunately to the extent that crown reduction would not be of benefit. 

“The order shall be cited as The Harrow (Elm Park Road) Temporary Traffic Order 2017, and would be operational on 31st August 2017 and would remain in effect until 30th October 2017 or until the completion of the works, whichever is the sooner. It is anticipated that all of the work should be complete by 31st August 2017.”

What does it take to put on a band concert! A final Word

• Planning

• Council Permission

Dixie & Swing music wafted over Pinner Memorial Park this afternoon as the Stardust Big Band played out this seasons concerts.

These concerts would not be the success they are, if it wasn’t for all the volunteers that give up their time to help and of course the audience that turn up for this wonderful community event.  I would like to thank everyone for making these concerts possible.

 

Rumour has it that it was the biggest every bucket collection for the West House & Heath Robinson Museum Trust, for that we thank the audience, (figures will following in a later post).