Good Morning Neighbour! ☕
A day on Venus is longer than a year there. Imagine Monday lasting longer than the entire calendar.
In today’s Good Morning Pinner:
One-hour free parking scheme goes permanent
Two meetups for local business owners
Metropolitan Line partial closure
Let’s dive in.
- Chinar
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This Week in HA5
Harrow Council's one-hour free parking scheme is now permanent. This is one of the most generous parking schemes in London.
The council currently offers one hour free parking in 13 car parks across the borough, along with all on-street pay and display bays. Chapel Lane, Love Lane, and Grimsdyke Road car parks in Pinner are covered by this scheme. West House car park is partially covered, with the first 30 minutes free. It’s worth noting that the free parking can only be used once per day, provided an active parking session is obtained.Roxbourne Miniature Railway opens soon after the winter break. More details next week.
By the way, they are still looking for volunteers. If you are in the business of putting a smile on someone's face in your free time, this is a fantastic opportunity.
Local Business News
The Pinner Women in Business meetup is back this week at The Whittington. If you run a business in or around Pinner, I highly recommend joining this group. Sarah from Cruze Financial Solutions will give a short talk on the importance of financial planning for women. Register here.
What’s Happening This Week
Events with (£) are paid.
Board Game Mondays | Queen's Head | Mon 9 Mar | 7:30pm - Free entry, bring your A-game (and maybe skip Monopoly if you value friendships)
Chai pe Charcha | Shree Sai Vada Pav, Wembley | Tue 10 Mar | 7:30pm - Free entry, an informal event for business owners to connect. Register here
Quiz Night | Queen's Head | Tue 10 Mar | 8pm (£) - £2 entry, with £1 going to Mount Vernon Cancer Centre – who's joining the trivia team?
Quiz Night | Three Wishes Pinner | Wed 11 Mar | 7:30pm (£) - £3 entry per person, £50 bar tab for the winning team
Quiz Night | The Ascott | Wed 11 Mar | 8pm (£)
Speed Quiz | The Whittington | Thu 12 Mar | 8pm (£) - £3 entry, with cash prizes on offer
Ruislip Country Market | St Martin's Approach Car Park | Fri 13 Mar | 10am-12pm
Activities for Children
Junior Parkrun | Pinner Village Gardens | Sun 8 Mar | 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 (£) - Each month you learn a new routine from a musical. The first class is free to try. Email Leanne to book
Zumba Classes | Harefield Community Centre | Every Tues 7pm and Sat 10am (£) - The first class is free to try. Book here
BoxFit Classes | Health Hive Pinner | Every Mon and Fri 11am (£) - £10 per class. Book here
Fingertips & Beauty Academy is offering free facials on Sunday 8 March (today!) as part of their academy training. Visit their website or contact Sabrina at 07931 536808 for more information.
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!
Community Corner
Got an old laptop gathering dust at home? Donate it to Harrow Sustain IT, run by Voluntary Action Harrow Co-operative, and help give it a second life in our community. You can also drop donations at your local library. Find out how to donate here.
Transport
The Metropolitan Line will be partially closed between Baker Street and Aldgate again next weekend. Since this does not significantly disrupt journeys, aside from a minor train-change inconvenience, the Metropolitan Line streak continues to Week 7.
The Piccadilly Line is expected to run normally.
Dog of the Week
(Something to cheer you up even more after reading about the good service next week.)
Say hi to Nala!
📸 LNC Walks
This week’s spotlight goes to the utterly lovely Nala.
When Nala first joined us at LNC, she arrived as a quiet, slightly timid soul, taking in the world at her own careful pace. New environments and new faces can feel overwhelming, and she approached it all with gentle caution and those big, thoughtful eyes.
With patient structure, consistent guidance, and plenty of positive experiences, Nala has truly blossomed. She now engages beautifully on her walks, and her confidence is growing every day.
Underneath that stunning caramel coat is the softest, kindest heart. Nala is affectionate, sweet-natured and incredibly loyal once she trusts you. She’s a quiet achiever. The kind of dog who doesn’t demand the spotlight but absolutely deserves it.
Shared by LNC Walks
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Closing
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