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Way back in May, Harrow Cycle Hub approached us for a donation towards a new towards a specially adapted Fun2Go bike. We pledged £1000 towards the cost of the bike. After much fund-raising Harrow Cycle Hub reached their target and recently took delivery of the new side by side tandem that has been specially adapted.

Harrow Cycle Hub are a charity that run ‘Wheels for All’ sessions for people who would normally not be able to cycle or find two wheels hard. They run these sessions on Tuesday and Saturday mornings.

Yesterday our past Chair Julie went down to see it in action, naturally she couldn’t resist having a go. Julie took the opportunity to speak to some of the parents whose youngster attend these sessions. As well as getting them out exercising, being able to cycle on their own, has increased the confidence of the riders. For some of the youngsters, it’s something that they look forward to on a weekly basis.

Harrow Cycle Hub also runs ‘Learn to Ride’ and ‘Confidence Builder’ courses on two-wheelers, cycle maintenance courses, led rides and more. Sign up to their newsletter to keep in touch:

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If you are interested to know more. Visit their website, Facebook, X or Instagram pages.

Thank you to everyone who attended today’s service.  This is part of what make Pinner special.

The organisers couldn’t do this without the help of the volunteers, so thank you to everyone that helped.

Thank you to our sponsors who help make it happen.

• Bride Avenue
• Cafe Amici
• Daisy & Co
• Queens Head
• Robsons Pinner

All are welcomed to join us.

From Harrow Online website:
https://harrowonline.org/2024/10/29/harrow-residents-invited-to-sponsor-local-street-trees/

October 29, 2024 14:46  By Chris Mitchell

Harrow Council is inviting residents to take part in an initiative to bring more greenery to the area through the Trees for Streets project. This scheme allows residents to sponsor a street tree, helping to transform local streets and create a greener environment for everyone.

Trees for Streets, a not-for-profit effort by Trees for Cities and Start with Local, is aiming to plant 250,000 street trees across the UK over the next decade. Supported by the Mayor of London, this initiative is also backed by the Green Recovery Challenge Fund and the City Bridge Trust.

How It Works: The sponsorship process has been simplified into three steps:

1. Choose a Location: Residents pick a spot for their tree by dropping a pin on an online map. Additional information may be requested to ensure the location is suitable.
2. Council Confirmation: The request is reviewed by a tree officer from the council to confirm it can proceed.
3. Tree Planting: Once confirmed, the sponsorship is processed, and the tree is prepared for planting, typically done in late autumn.

After planting, residents receive reminders each summer to water the tree, ensuring it thrives. This initiative is also a way for locals to connect with their community and take an active role in enhancing their neighbourhoods.

The deadline for sponsorship requests is 3 November. For more information, visit www.treesforstreets.org.

Harrow Council shared, “Want to sponsor a tree? Pick a location, let us know, Trees for Streets will come and plant it.”