The Pinner Association
– The Voice of our Community
Friends,
We are pleased to be able to share our new look Newsletter for the Friends of Pinner Village Gardens. Please let us have any feedback, or issues you’d like us to highlight in future editions. Interested in volunteering – read the new letter for dates.
Dear Watch Member,
Please see the attached PDF for the latest developments regarding the stabbing incident that recently occurred in Montesole Park, Pinner.
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Regards,
Lee O’Brien
Pinner Safer Neighbourhood Team
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 020 8721 2775
Dear Watch Member,
Another OWL member has informed me of two scam phone calls she received from the following numbers:
0122 852 0265 which was purportedly from the Government.
020 3350 1332 which was purportedly from HMRC who asked the OWL member to ring another number and issued various threats of what may happen if they didn’t!
Please see the attached screenshots, taken from the www.who-called.co.uk website, that contains information about the above two numbers. I use this website (others are available) to gauge whether a phone number that has called me is one I should best avoid answering.
Genuine callers will usually leave you a voicemail that includes their contact details.
Please click on this link for fraud-related advice www.met.police.uk/advice/advice-and-information/fa/fraud.
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Regards,
Lee O’Brien
Pinner Safer Neighbourhood Team
Email: [email protected]
Dear Watch Member,
Please take a few minutes to read the message in the attached document.
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Regards,
Lee O’Brien
Pinner Safer Neighbourhood Team
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 020 8721 2775
Dear Watch Member,
We have received information that fraudsters posing as police officers are phoning residents, claiming they are investigating fraudulent activity on your bank account.
I can assure you that police do not operate in this way.
To verify the identity of someone purportedly calling from the police, obtain the ‘officer’s’ rank, full name, warrant number and shoulder number before contacting the non-emergency 101 number from a different phone to the one you received the call on.
Telling the caller you will be verifying their ID should result in the fraudster terminating the call.
For more fraud / scam prevention advice please click on the below link: www.met.police.uk/advice/advice-and-information/fa/fraud/.
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]
This is a message from Harrow Council
I am pleased to confirm the plan to re-open Pinner Library from Tuesday 18th August 2020 following the Covid-19 lockdown. This follows the re-opening of Stanmore and Wealdstone Libraries on the 14th July.
The priority will remain ensuring the health and safety of both staff and customers. In light of this there will be a limited service offer available initially as has been the case for Stanmore and Wealdstone Libraries.
In order to reduce close contact and avoid group activities the following services only will be available initially:
The intention is to re-introduce further services as soon as it is safe to do so.
As is the case with Stanmore and Wealdstone Libraries, Pinner Library will also have revised opening hours in operation initially as follows:
Mondays – Closed
Tuesdays – 10am to 2pm
Wednesdays – 10am to 1pm
Thursdays – 10am to 2pm
Fridays – 10am to 1pm
Saturdays – 10am to 2pm
Message from our local Police
Dear Watch Member,
A Remote Access scam is when criminals contact you out of the blue, pretending to be the representative of a reputable organisation. This may be a telephone or internet provider or sometimes a bank or other service provider.
Once the criminals have your attention, you’ll usually be offered services such as;
In order to provide you with their ‘help’ criminals will typically ask you to assist by allowing them access to your computer or mobile device. To do this, they may ask you to download software to your computer, or download an app to your mobile device, and accept their request for access. After successfully gaining access to your computer or mobile device, criminals may ask you to log onto your Online Banking.
They may have told you a story about why you need to make a payment or they’ll set up the payment themselves if they have access to your Online Banking; to complete their scam they’ll need you to take some action. Usually, they’ll ask you to share codes sent to your phone (OTPs) or authorise activity yourself through a Mobile Banking app.
If you ever get a call like this, hang up immediately and follow the below tips to help protect yourself.
– Never share a One Time Passcode (OTP) with another person, not even an employee of your bank.
– Never authorise a transaction using the Mobile Banking app that you haven’t requested yourself. Check the details match the transaction you intend to make.
– Never download software or let anyone remotely log on to your computer or other devices, either during or after a cold call.
– Never enter your Online Banking details after clicking on a link in an email or text message.
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Regards,
Lee O’Brien
Pinner Safer Neighbourhood Team
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 020 8721 2775
Dear Watch Member,
Today we will be holding our first Cuppa with a Copper contact point since lockdown was relaxed.
We will be at Daisy’s in the Park in the glorious surroundings of Pinner Memorial Park between 1pm-2pm.
Please do come and chat with us about any concerns you have regarding anti-social behaviour and crime in Pinner.
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Regards,
Lee O’Brien
Pinner Safer Neighbourhood Team
Email: [email protected]
First of all a BIG THANK YOU to everyone who is disposing of their litter responsibly in the Pinner Memorial Park, it’s appreciated. I sure it makes everyone’s visit much more enjoyable.
On to important things……..
The following places have signed up to the “Eat Out to Help Out” scheme. (Note this doesn’t cover takeaway meals). If I’ve missed of any restaurants taking part in the scheme – please let me know & I’ll update the list
The Heath Robinson Museum is gearing up to reopen Thursday to Saturday. Initially it will be for friends of HRM. Everyone will be required to book a time slot. From 16 August the general public will be able to book a slot for visits between 21 – 30 Aug. You will be able to turn up and buy tickets for a defined time slot. Visit https://www.heathrobinsonmuseum.org/ for full details.
Got an old bike gathering dust in the garden shed? A young local couple are looking to repair then and donate them on. Interested? Visit https://reuseyourbike.wordpress.com/
We have received this request for help.
Hi All, with all that’s in the news about fitness and health, we would like to help those wanting to get into cycling in the local area. We would like to run a scheme to help the community get old unused/broken bikes back in use for those that need them.
We are looking for people to donate any unused or broken bikes that may be hanging around in garages or sheds. We will then try to get them usable and give them back to the community in working condition.
So first off, we are asking for any donations – we are very near Pinner High Street/Love Lane Car Park, so if you can bring them down to us or if you are close to Pinner we can collect. We will take any bike with the exception of heavily rusted or seized up bikes.
Please WhatsApp KY for more info: +44 7902 923 729