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The Fair Must Go On!

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.”

EasyJet Data Breach

Dear Watch Member,

On Tuesday 19th May it was reported that EasyJet had suffered a massive data breach. Nine million customer records and over 2000 credit card details were subsequently stolen.

If you have ever been an EasyJet customer then be alert for phishing emails and text messages advising you to click on a link.

Stop and think!

Be wary of any telephone calls purporting to be from EasyJet.

EasyJet have officially stated they will be contacting customers, but just be prepared for the unofficial phishing email.

For further information visit https://www.actionfraud.police.uk/news.

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

Regards,
Lee O’Brien
Pinner Safer Neighbourhood Team

HS2 Road Work Schedule 2020

We have received the following Information about HS2 roadworks.

TBM Power Supply work has started

Work to start week beginning 18 May 2020 and last until the end of July 2020.

UKPN undertook some trial holes during the late summer and autumn of 2019 along the line of the cabling route. The result of the trial holes allowed them to understand the ground condition and confirm existing utilities. 

During this current Covid-19 outbreak, UKPN, in conjunction with both Harrow and Hillingdon London Boroughs, will prioritise work at road junctions due to vehicle numbers being significantly reduced in the area. This work will involve digging a trench to install ducts that will carry the power cable.  

The affected road junctions will be:

TEAM ONE

  • Rayners Lane roundabout to Whittington Way – starting 26 May to 11 June
  • Whittington Way over Yeading Brook – starting 12 June to 19 June
  • Junction between Cannon Lane and Cannonbury Avenue – starting 22 June to 29 June
  • Deane Croft Road and Field End Road junction – starting 30 June to 7 July
  • Windmill Hill and Westholme Gardens junction – starting 8 July to 15 July

TEAM TWO

  • Windmill Way intersection with Manor Way – starting 18 May to 26 May
  • Westholme Gardens, The Ridgeway and East Way junction – starting 27 May to 3 June
  • Ickenham High Street, Midcroft and Ickenham Road junction – TBC
  • The White Bear roundabout (Ickenham Road across Sharps Lane) – TBC

These dates are subject to change and if necessary updates will be made on Commonplace.

Tunnel boring machine power supply route details

Once these junctions are complete UKPN will seek to continue the work along the rest of the planned route. These works will not affect your electricity supply

Weekly Roundup 20 May 20

Sorry, it’s a bit late but I had more pressing things to do.

 

  • I think that there is no need to remind you that the annual Pinner Fair has been cancelled for this year.
  • Well done to West Lodge School and “the mum of the little man in the orange coat” for making it onto the good deed page of the Metro paper. It’s good to have something positive to write about.
  • The last week has seen the Recycling Centre reopen on a rota basis. For those of you in HA5 postcode area; Thursday is our day for getting down the tip.  Don’t forget to bring with you some ID showing that you live in HA5, (some coffee/tea for the long wait!).
  • Public tennis courts reopened. You can only play singles and if it’s busy play for a maximum of 1 hour. You must bring your own equipment and adhere to social distancing as much as possible.
  • For those of you subscribed to garden waste collection, don’t forget to leave your bin out with its new sticker.
  • HS2 cabling work in Pinner South ward has restarted.

 

On the Business front

Our local estate agents are operating again. I would suggest that you phone then to find out about their social distancing procedures. David Charles & Robson procedures are displayed on our website. COVID-19 Local Retailers.

  • Sougtani have changed their operating hours as well as Bodywise UK.
  • B away is operating on the end of the phone for those looking at planning their next holiday.
  • Greenlink express formally (Abbey Cars/Checkers) are operating.
  • The local Launderette on Marsh Road is operating normal hours.
  • Pinner Shoe Repairs is operating limited hours.
  • Shic Dry Cleaners are operating limited hours.
  • Sparkk are open.

Pinner Fair 2020 – Cancelled

I know that most of you are aware that the annual Pinner Fair has fallen victim to the current restrictions.  We have recieved emails about whether the fair will be allowed to return next year.

Below is what we have found out.

The Pinner Association was asked at the end of March by the Head of Service – Community Engagement, Harrow Council, about whether the Charter for Pinner Fair requires that a fair is held every year to continue being held in subsequent years.   We consulted Pat Clarke, our renowned local historian, who replied:

“The allegation that that if the fair does not run for a year the Charter is cancelled, is an urban myth, but one of long standing. The fair was granted in perpetuity with no reservation about cancellation.”

As it would seem that the current restrictions to control the transmission of the Covid-19 virus will still be in force at the end of May, these forbid the erection of even a small stall in, say, Bridge Street Pinner, to represent “Pinner Fair”.  However this would not result in the end of the Charter for the fair and Pinner Fair could take place in 2021.  

I hope that this explains the situation and puts your mind at rest about the need to set up “something symbolic” on Pinner Fair day.

Regards,  Ruth Boff.

Honorary Secretary, The Pinner Association.

Starting Monday 18th the tip will open for essential use only!

The Recycling centre opens on Monday 18 May with each day allocated to a Harrow postcode

From Monday, you’ll be able to use the recycling centre on Forward Drive but you must only visit the tip if it is not possible to manage your waste through collections. We are urging everyone to utilise their recycling, food and general waste and only use the tip if it absolutely essential.

Open from 8am to 6pm, access to tip is by post code only which is allocated to each day. You will be turned away if you come on any other day. These are temporary measures that will be reviewed in the coming weeks. The last entry to the tip is 5.30.

 

  • Monday        HA1
  • Tuesday        HA2
  • Wedneday     HA3
  • Thursday       HA5
  • Friday            HA7
  • Saturday        HA0, HA4, HA6, HA8, NW9, UB5, WD2
  • Sunday           Key workers, NHS and Emergency Services

 

You must show ID and proof of address upon arrival – i.e. council tax bill, utility bill, driving license, NHS/emergency services ID.

Please sort your waste before you come (i.e. into household, garden, recycling). We’ll have a guide available shortly on what you can and can’t bring to the site.

Only cars will be allowed for the current time and only one person will be allowed to out their car to dispose of waste – this is to keep social distancing.

HS2 Works Update

HS2 Works Update: Tunnel boring machine power supply works restarting in Pinner South from 18th May

UKPN will be starting work on digging trenches and laying ducts that will hold the tunnel boring machine power cable from the 18th May. During the Covid-19 pandemic they will prioritise road junctions due to vehicle numbers being significantly reduced at the moment, which will help to relieve causing congestion when traffic levels return to normal. This phase of the scheme should take place until July.  For more information see:

https://s3-eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/commonplace-customer-assets/hs2inhillingdon/UKPN%20HS2%20road%20junctions%20Letter%20Drop%20Final.pdf

The affected road junctions in Pinner South will be:

  • Rayners Lane roundabout to Whittington Way
  • Whittington Way
  • Junction between Cannon Lane and Cannonbury Avenue

Once these main junctions are complete UKPN will look to continue the work along the rest of the planned route. This work will not affect the electricity supply in the area. For more information on these works including a map of the route, please see:

https://hs2inhillingdon.commonplace.is/schemes/proposals/tunnel-boring-machine-power-supply-route/details

Weekly Roundup 11 May 2020

Gosh what a difference a week makes!

V.E. day celebrations continued in Pinner although confined to residents’ front gardens.  It was wonderful to see all the smart china come out for afternoon tea and people having conversations across the fence panels or from the pavement.

Lindy-hop was filmed on the High Street by Kara (and her partner) of Lines of Pinner.  This was definitely something that could not have happened without the lockdown.

For those of you that are members; work has started to produce the July edition of the magazine. During WWII it was published and so see no difference now.

On a business front…..

Good news from BrOOK’s; you are now able to order more than one book at a time.

Last week saw more eateries re-open for business:

These were

  • Ideal Fish Bar
  • Caffè Nero
  • K5 Lounge
  • Sakee

Check out our COVID-19 Restaurant Section of the website for their hours. Hallmark cards temporarily opened only to be told they needed to close.

Other shops to open with changed operating times are the

  • Beer Asylum
  • Jafvans
  • Lines of Pinner
  • Pinner Village Store

Check out the COVID-19 Local Retailers section of our website.

We look forward to the day when all the shops can reopen.  (I for one can’t wait until Berkeley Square reopens as I am badly in need of a haircut. (It’s been over 11 weeks since my last cut and I’m definitely looking wild!)