☕ 18 - Big M&S Plans Land in South Ruislip

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In today's Good Morning Pinner:

Waitrose in Ruislip has reopened after refurbishment, while a huge South Ruislip M&S plan is now in consultation
The midweek social run is back with quizzes Tue to Thu, plus family picks all week
The key local election deadlines now need a calendar slot

Let’s dive in.

- Chinar

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This Week in HA5

Family pick: Headstone Manor's Gnome Trail and the Easter Eggspress trains give you low-fuss plans for children without a huge spend.
Easy planning week: there are enough low-effort options across children, classes and one evening event without overloading your calendar.
Useful admin reminder: Election deadlines are now in the two-week zone, so this is the moment to check registration and ID.

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Waitrose Ruislip has reopened after a nine-week refurbishment, with a refreshed store layout and updated counters now in place.
South Ruislip M&S plans are now in consultation: proposal includes a 61,000 sq ft store at Victoria Retail Park, with consultation open until 15 April 2026. View proposals
The proposed M&S store in South Ruislip
I have reached out to the team behind the M&S proposal for more details on the timeline and local jobs. I will share the update as soon as I have one.
Harrow Open Studios at Greenhill Art Pod is now running, with local artists exhibiting through spring. What's on

Events with (£) are paid.

Board Game Mondays | Queen's Head | Mon 6 Apr | 7:30pm - Free entry, bring your game face.
Quiz Night | Queen's Head | Tue 7 Apr | 8pm (£) - £2 entry, with £1 going to Mount Vernon Cancer Centre.
Quiz Night | Three Wishes Pinner | Wed 8 Apr | 7:30pm (£) - £3 entry per person, with a £50 bar tab for the winning team.
Quiz Night | The Ascott | Wed 8 Apr | 8pm (£)
Speed Quiz | The Whittington | Thu 9 Apr | 8pm (£) - £3 entry, with cash prizes on offer.
Ruislip Country Market | St Martin's Approach Car Park | Fri 10 Apr | 10am-12pm
The Best in Comedy | Harrow Arts Centre | Sat 11 Apr | evening (£) - Big billing for a local Saturday night slot. Event list
Tipple & Paint | The Fox and Hounds, Croxley | Sun 12 Apr | 7pm (£) - Paint and sip session, no experience needed. Book by email

Junior Parkrun | Pinner Village Gardens | Sun 5 Apr | 9-9:45am
Easter Eggspress | Ruislip Lido Railway | Sun 5 Apr to Mon 6 Apr | from 11:10am (£) - Easter train rides with bunny meet and egg gift. Tickets
Crafternoon Time | Roxborough Heights, HA1 | Mon 6 Apr | 11am (£) - Weekly family crafts and activities. More info
Kids Kung Fu | Harrow High School | Tue 7 Apr | 5:45pm and 6:30pm (£) - Two age groups for 4-6 and 7-13 year olds. More info
U9s Training and Trials | Parkfield Youth FC | Wed 8 Apr | 6-7pm - Contact Jason at 07772671464 before attending.
Family Workshop: Gnomeo and Juliet | Headstone Manor | Wed 8 Apr | daytime (£) - Fuzzy felt family workshop. What's on
Evening Baby and Toddler Swimming Lessons | John Lyon Prep School | Wed 8 Apr | 6:30pm (£) - Parent and child lessons for ages 3 months to 4 years.
Futsal Class | Barnhill High School | Fri 10 Apr | 5:30pm (£) - Weekly session for all abilities.
Gnome Trail | Headstone Manor | Sun 5 Apr to Sun 12 Apr | daytime - Free Easter family trail during museum opening hours. More info

Boogie Knights | Bishop Winnington Ingram Primary School | Every Mon and Tue | 7am (£) - Dance themed fitness for all levels. Book here
Beginners Pilates | Pinner Village Hall | Every Tue | 9:45am (£) - Calm and friendly Pilates for beginners and returners. Book here
Tai Chi | Harrow High School | Every Wed | 6pm (£) - Beginners Wu Style Tai Chi class. Book here
Women Only Self Defence | Harrow High School | Every Thu | 7pm (£) - Self defence class taught by a female instructor. Book here

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!

Organising an event? Submit it here to get it added.

Safe Havens have expanded to 26 locations across Harrow. If you or someone else needs a safe pause point while out, check the live location map and opening hours. Safe Havens list
Northwood 100 Fitness Challenge starts this week. If you want a low-pressure community nudge to move more, this is a good one to join. Strava club
Building something creative in Harrow? Boiler House Fest 2026 applications are open now, and deadline is Wednesday 29 April 2026 at 10pm. Apply here

Minor delays expected today on the Uxbridge branch of the Metropolitan line due to train cancellations. Good service on the rest of the line.
The Jubilee line is also expected to have minor delays on the entire line today due to train cancellations.
No expected disruptions on the Piccadilly line this week.

Local elections are on Thursday 7 May 2026. Why this matters: the registration deadline is Monday 20 April 2026 (11:59pm), postal vote deadline is Tuesday 21 April 2026 (5pm), and photo ID is required at polling stations. Election details
Harrow's new Resident Contact Centre is now open at 6 Gayton Road (Mon to Fri, 9am to 5pm) for in-person help with council tax, benefits, Blue Badge, parking permits and everyday council enquiries. Visitor info

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