Month: July 2021

Harrow Steel Band Performing at Pinner Memorial Park.

We did it!

Getting ready for the concert!

It was wonderful to have music from Harrow Steel Band wafting across the park after so long.

What was more surprising was that for once the weather gods were quite kind to us. It only started to rain when packing up.

Thank you to Harrow Steel for entertaining everyone. Thank you to all the helpers who gave up their time – it was appreciated.

Next week Fats Rollini Jazz and Blues band will be entertaining us. See you there.

Good news – the band concerts are on!

Harrow Steel Band 25 July @2:30pm Pinner Memorial Park.
 
**** There will be NO chair hire this year ****
 
After a few fraught days including contacting Sean Harriss CEO Harrow Council; I have been given verbal confirmation from the Head of Strategy, Development and Performance that the concerts may go ahead this year. I also double checked by asking if it was ok to publicise the events and the answer was” yes”.
 
I have not been informed of any additional requirements apart from another risk assessment which has been completed and submitted.
 
If you have been told to self-isolate, please stay home.

Band Concerts In Pinner Memorial Park.

We are hoping to kick off this year’s season on the 25 July with Harrow Steel but we are still waiting for confirmation that we will be given permission from Harrow Council to hold the concerts.  This is despite multiple email’s and phone calls to various people over the past week.

The earliest we will know whether the concerts can go ahead is Wednesday morning (21 July).  If Harrow Council imposes any conditions such as tickets only with which we could not comply at short notice, then we would have no choice but to unfortunately cancel this year’s events.  I hope that you understand.

Scam Phone Calls

Dear Watch Member,

The National Fraud Intelligence Bureau (NFIB) is warning the public to be vigilant of scam calls that appear to be coming from numbers similar to their own. Commonly, the first seven digits (07*****) match the victim’s own number. The calls impersonate well-known government organisations, or law enforcement agencies, and will ask the recipient of the call to “press 1” in order to speak with an advisor, or police officer, about unpaid fines or police warrants.

In May 2021, Action Fraud received 2,110 scam call reports where the caller’s number matched the first seven digits of the victim’s own phone number. Of these, 1,426 (68%) referred to HMRC or National Insurance.

Victims have also reported receiving these types of calls, and messaging, via widely-used messaging apps, such as WhatsApp.

  • Government and law enforcement agencies will not notify you about unpaid fines or outstanding police warrants by calling or texting you. Do not respond to any calls or texts you receive about these.
  • Always take a moment to stop and think before parting with money or your personal information, it could prevent you from falling victim to fraud. Remember, it’s okay to reject, refuse or ignore any requests. Only criminals will try to rush or panic you.
  • If you receive a suspicious text message, you can report it by forwarding the message to 7726. It’s free of charge.
  • Suspicious telephone/mobile calls can be reported to Action Fraud via their website: www.actionfraud.police.uk/report-phishing.

If you need to reply regarding this message, tap on this email address: [email protected]

Regards,
Lee O’Brien
Pinner Safer Neighbourhood Team
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 020 8721 2775