The Pinner Association
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To all our members, The Villager magazine is currently being produced. We might be a little late delivering it to you as some of our volunteers might be shielding.
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A new telephone scam is coming to light …. callers contact residents saying they are from the NHS Track & Trace service telling the resident that they have been in contact with someone suffering from COVID-19 and need to have a test sent out to them.
This is swiftly followed with a request for the resident’s bank details; the caller stating the test & results cost £500. Please do not fall for this scam. If you need a test sent out to you because you are unable to attend a test site, this is done for free, both via delivery & collection, followed up by the result.
***Important***
The NHS Test and Trace service will NOT:
Both these businesses might be closed under the current COVID-19 restrictions but this hasn’t stopped them ensuring that the High Street is in bloom.
Sean White, Landlord of the Queens Head, has kindly taken the horse trough, previously planted up by a Pinner Association volunteer, under his wings and has had it planted up to complement the hanging baskets on the front of his historic pub in the High Street. Sean has managed to connect the horse trough to the automatic watering system for the hanging baskets, so we can expect a wonderfully colourful display all summer whatever the weather.
Fridolin’s has also had their hanging baskets, window boxes and tubs replanted, making the front of this Listed building even more attractive for all.
A message from our Nieghbourhood Watch Team.
Dear Watch Member,
Over the weekend a burglary occurred at a ground-floor flat in The Chequers, West End Lane.
This opportunistic burglary was committed at some point during the night after entry was gained via an open / unlocked window.
Car keys left in view of the window were stolen which resulted in a car being stolen. A purse with debit / credit cards inside was also taken.
– Please do not forget to close and lock all of your downstairs’ windows if you leave your home, and before retiring to bed;
– Keep house / car keys and other valuables away from and not in easy reach of an open window;
– Affix a steering wheel lock to your vehicle.
Please read the attached documents for further burglary and vehicle crime prevention advice.
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Yes, I’m late. Birthday celebrations and at last being able to see my father for the first time since February got in the way.
This week saw the announcement that the annual Band Concerts in the Park that we organise have been cancelled. For those of you that missed the post – this is why.
“Unfortunately we have made the tough decision to cancel this year’s Band Concerts. Harrow Council has banned all events on public land for the foreseeable future. The Bands wouldn’t be able to practice and lastly we took a pragmatic view that when the lockdown is eased, it might be a while before large gatherings are again permitted. Don’t worry, like Pinner Fair, this is a one off occurrence. Hopefully normal service will continue next year and we can all enjoy music wafting across the park.”
On the business front
For all the latest times visit our COVID-19 section of the website
If you spot any differences of business trading hours please let me know. Thanks
Unfortunately we have made the tough decision to cancel this year’s Band Concerts. Harrow Council have banned all events on public land for the foreseeable future. The Bands wouldn’t be able to practice and lastly we took a pragmatic view that when the lockdown is eased, it might be a while before large gatherings are again permitted. Don’t worry, like Pinner Fair, this is a one off occurrence. Hopefully normal service will continue next year and we can all enjoy music wafting across the park.
Whether you are a fan of the annual fair or not; a much reduced fair graced the top of the high street yesterday. This was the location where the fair was first situated.
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I spoke to William Pettigrove who is the 8th generation of his family to run rides at the show. He was extremely proud of this fact and his heritage. It was his ancestors that provided the token stall during WWII. He was very thankful that Harrow Council allowed him to maintain the family tradition of attending Pinner Fair despite the fair being granted in perpetuity with no reservation about cancellation.
Speaking to him, he stated that they had also run a token non-operational fair at Beaconsfield in order to maintain that tradition. (both have royal charters). |
| The historic organ playing music started with “Always look on the bright side of things” which wasn’t lost on me.
The Showmen’s Guild of Great Britain would have loved to have run the ride but the representative from Harrow Council who was in attendance said “No”. This wasn’t possible. |
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In keeping with tradition the Vicar from Pinner Church came out to bless the showmen. Next year they hope to be back here with a full contingent of rides |
Claritas formally AMCM have applied to the council to have their construction hours extened.
If the application is approved, our working hours will be:
These two used BBQ’s were found on the grass under trees in Pinner Memorial Park today. BBQs are not allowed in public open spaces and parks for valid health and safety and nuisance reasons. Particularly in dry weather they pose a real fire risk to these lovely green spaces that are so important to many residents during “lockdown”.
Message from the Showman’s Guild regarding Pinner Fair.
“Harrow Council spoke to the Showman’s Guild last Friday regarding the Pinner Fair.
The Showman’s Guild remains compliant with the Government guidelines with regards to social distancing and respects the well-being and safety of the public.
With these restrictions in place, the Guild fully understands that large gatherings are not permitted in public places.
Notwithstanding Royal Charter or not, in order to retain certainty to maintain this historic Charter Fair, which was granted circa 1336, the London & Home Counties Section of the Showmen’s Guild of Great Britain have requested a token appearance.
Having consulted with colleagues regarding current slightly more relaxed government guidance and restrictions we are permitting a small token appearance in Pinner for 2-3 hours on the 27th May 2020.
The Showman’s Guild will be building up a small juvenile ride (not operational), a vintage fairground lorry and hopefully a fairground musical organ to represent the annual street fair. We will be suspending five parking bays (see below) by the High Street War Memorial and setting up the ride in the parking bays and a portion of the footway.
The reason for the fairground equipment being in place is not for profit or gain, but simply to maintain this historic event.”
