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In today’s Good Morning Pinner:
£1.4 million investment in Harrow Leisure Centre
Northwood FC partners with Mount Vernon Cancer Care Charity
No solar panels for Sainsbury's
Let’s dive in.
- Chinar
This Week in HA5
Harrow Leisure Centre is set for a major revamp after Everyone Active secured a new 10-year contract with the London Borough of Harrow. The £1.4 million investment will result in upgrades to the existing gym and studios, while also expanding capacity for new indoor activities. The refurbishment works are expected to be completed by summer 2026.
Northwood FC has kicked off its 100th year by teaming up with Mount Vernon Cancer Care Charity to put community impact at the heart of its centenary. The partnership, launched on Valentine’s Day at the Skyline Roofing Stadium, aims to support people affected by cancer with events, conversations, and fundraising, including free matchday invitations and quiet spaces for patients and carers. As part of the celebrations, the club will also host community challenges and charity fixtures throughout the year to raise funds for the Lynda Jackson Macmillan Centre.
Local Business News
Harrow Council has refused an application to fit 424 roof-mounted solar panels on the Sainsbury’s at 13 Broadway in Stanmore. Planners said the proposal failed to minimise visual impact and did not assess glare onto nearby homes. Sainsbury’s may appeal the Feb 20 decision or submit a revised scheme.
Civic Updates
Key activities from Harrow Council in February in case you missed them.
Harrow Council is consulting on renewing the Additional HMO Licensing Scheme for smaller shared homes. The consultation affects landlords, tenants, and residents interested in local housing standards and runs until 27 February 2026 - share your views here.
Harrow Council and Meanwhile Space organised a free online workshop for the council's Buildings Back to Life initiative on 12 February. They discussed the key elements of a business plan, including defining and developing your idea, social impact, inclusivity, space management, projecting revenue and running costs.
Harrow Council organised a Flood Risk Awareness session at Stanmore Fire Station on 16 February. The session shared information on flood risks in Harrow, practical tips to protect homes and businesses, and prevent costly water damage.
What’s Happening This Week
Events with (£) are paid.
Duck Pond Market | Manor Farm Ruislip | Sun 22 Feb | 10am-3pm - Free entry
Board Game Mondays | Queen's Head | Mon 23 Feb | 7:30pm - Free entry, bring your A-game (and maybe skip Monopoly if you value friendships)
Quiz Night | Queen's Head | Tue 24 Feb | 8pm (£) - £2 entry, with £1 going to Mount Vernon Cancer Centre – who's joining the trivia team?
Quiz Night | Three Wishes Pinner | Wed 25 Feb | 7:30pm (£) - £3 entry per person, £50 bar tab for the winning team
Quiz Night | The Ascott | Wed 25 Feb | 8pm (£)
Speed Quiz | The Whittington | Thu 26 Feb | 8pm (£) - £3 entry, with cash prizes on offer
Ruislip Country Market | St Martin's Approach Car Park | Fri 27 Feb | 10am-12pm
Timeless Love Bollywood Concert | St Helen's School, Northwood | Sat 28 Feb | 5-9:30pm (£) - tickets starting from £22, book here
Royal Naval Volunteer Band Concert | Pinner Methodist Church, Love Lane | Sat 28 Feb | 6-8pm - The Royal Naval Volunteer Band from Northwood HQ are playing a free concert (with a retiring collection). As in previous years, there will be a mix of film music, show tunes, military music and big band swing so there should be something for everyone. All are welcome.
Activities for Children
Junior Parkrun | Pinner Village Gardens | Sun 22 Feb | 9–9:45am
U9s Training and Trials | Parkfield Youth FC | Every Wednesday 6-7pm - Contact Jason at 07772671464 before attending.
Weekly Classes
Adult Theatre Dance Class | Compass Theatre, Ickenham | Every Tuesday | 7:30pm (£) - Every month you learn a new routine from a musical. The first class is free to try. Email Leanne to book
Zumba classes | Harefield Community Center | Every Tues 7pm and Sat 10am (£) - The first class is free to try. Book here
Fingertips & Beauty Academy is running a special offer on Sunday 22 Feb (today!) for pedicures and facials, starting from £10. Visit their website for more information or contact Yvonne at 07931536808 for bookings.
The events and activities list is growing as I speak with more organisers each week. Reply to this email and let me know what you'd like to see here!
Nothing in this section is sponsored. They're just the things you need to know. I'll always let you know when something's sponsored.
Community Corner
Lost and Found
A lady travelling on bus 183 from Harrow-on-the-Hill to Pinner on Thursday left her Apple laptop (MacBook) on the bus around 6pm. The lady who found it says it belongs to a Mrs Faria. If you know her, please get in touch. Alternatively, respond to this Nextdoor post directly!
Transport
The Pinner branch of the Metropolitan line will be back in action on Monday after four days of engineering works. Since the Uxbridge branch was working fine all along, this brings us to Week 5 of the Metropolitan line streak.
The Piccadilly line is also back to its normal timetable after the strikes this past week. No disruptions expected for the upcoming week.
Dog of the Week
Help. We’ve run out of dogs.
If your pup lives in or around HA5 and enjoys attention, reply with a photo and their name. One lucky good boy (or girl) becomes the next Dog of the Week.
Closing
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