Good Morning Neighbour! ☕
After a week off, we are back with a useful little Sunday.
Ruislip Artisan Market is at Manor Farm today, Harrow Arts Centre and Roxeth Library have both landed improvement funding, and the Piccadilly line is making a bid for most annoying supporting character two weekends in a row.
In today's Good Morning Pinner:
Ruislip Artisan Market is at Manor Farm today
Harrow Arts Centre and Roxeth Library have secured improvement funding
The Piccadilly line has closures today and next weekend
Let’s dive in.
- Chinar
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This Week in HA5
Ruislip Artisan Market is the Sunday one. Duck Pond Market is at Manor Farm today, Sunday 21 June, from 10am to 3pm, with food, crafts, homewares and small-business shopping. The classic "just going for a look" danger zone. Market details
Harrow Arts Centre and Roxeth Library have both landed funding boosts. HAC has secured £630,014 to restore the historic Rayners Building in Hatch End, while Roxeth Library has £110k for a makeover into a modern community hub by spring 2027. HAC funding | Roxeth Library funding
The Queen's Head has a paint night this Wednesday. Sip & Paint runs from 7pm, with no experience needed and materials included. Which is ideal, because "I once painted a bedroom wall badly" should absolutely count as prior artistic training. Book here
Meet the Lovely Humans
Know someone local with a brilliant story, unusual side project, or wonderfully niche obsession? Send their name and one line about them here.
Local Business News
Gana Restaurant in Rayners Lane has reopened after a major refurb. The Sri Lankan and South Indian spot on Village Way East has a refreshed interior, updated frontage and the same core food offering regulars already know. More info
Spotted a new opening, refurb, hygiene-rating change, local offer, or shopfront mystery? Hit reply and send it over. Bonus points if it involves a sign going up and half the high street quietly trying to work out what it means.
What’s Happening This Week
Events with (£) are paid.
General
Ruislip Artisan Craft & Food Market | Manor Farm, Ruislip | Sun 21 Jun | 10am-3pm - Duck Pond Market returns with food, crafts, homewares and small-business shopping. Market details
Hum Dono | Harrow Arts Centre | Sun 21 Jun | 4pm (£) - Alok Katdare and Manisha perform, including tributes to RD Burman and Bappi Lahiri. Tickets
Crafternoon Time | Roxborough Heights, HA1 | Mon 22 Jun | 11am (£) - Weekly family crafts and activities.
Board Game Mondays | Queen's Head | Mon 22 Jun | 7:30pm - Free entry, bring your game face.
Quiz Night | Queen's Head | Tue 23 Jun | 8pm (£) - £2 entry, with £1 going to Mount Vernon Cancer Centre.
International Community Event | Victoria Hall, Harrow | Wed 24 Jun | 2pm (£) - Music, dance, food, tombola and a pop-up Age UK HHB shop, with a focus on bringing people together and supporting older adults. Tickets
Sip & Paint | Queen's Head, Pinner | Wed 24 Jun | 7pm (£) - A relaxed painting evening with all equipment provided. Book here
Quietly Healing Sound Bath | Pinner Village Hall | Wed 24 Jun | 7:30pm (£) - A calming midweek reset. More info
Quiz Night | Three Wishes Pinner | Wed 24 Jun | 7:30pm (£) - £3 entry per person, with a £50 bar tab for the winning team.
Quiz Night | The Ascott | Wed 24 Jun | 8pm (£)
Wine & Cheese Tasting | Mouse & Grape | Thu 25 Jun | 7pm (£) - Four pink wines paired with cheeses and accompaniments. Book here
Speed Quiz | The Whittington | Thu 25 Jun | 8pm (£) - £3 entry, with cash prizes on offer.
Ruislip Country Market | St Martin's Approach Car Park | Fri 26 Jun | 10am-12pm
Rest In The Community: Yoga Nidra | North Harrow Methodist Church Hall | Fri 26 Jun | 6pm (£) - A quiet guided rest session. Tickets
Sound Bath | Pinner Village Hall | Sun 28 Jun | 7:30pm (£) - A healing sound meditation to calm and rest. More info
Activities for Children
Kids Kung Fu | Harrow High School | Tue 23 Jun | 5:45pm and 6:30pm (£) - Two age groups for 4-6 and 7-13 year olds. More info
Evening Baby and Toddler Swimming Lessons | John Lyon Prep School | Wed 24 Jun | 6:30pm (£) - Parent and child lessons for ages 3 months to 4 years.
U9s Training and Trials | Parkfield Youth FC | Wed 24 Jun | 6-7pm - Contact Jason at 07772671464 before attending.
Futsal Class | Barnhill High School | Fri 26 Jun | 5:30pm (£) - Weekly session for all abilities.
Weekly Classes
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.
Community Corner
Harrow's Heroes nominations are open. If you know a volunteer, neighbour, group, scout leader, fundraiser, helper, organiser or behind-the-scenes doer who deserves a proper thank you, nominations are open until Sunday 26 July. Nominate here
Wild Harrow is looking for residents who want to help local nature. The programme is encouraging people to get outdoors, learn practical conservation skills and support green spaces across the borough. Good for anyone whose gardening confidence currently stops at "I own gloves". More info
Transport
Piccadilly line closure today: TfL's planned closures list shows no Piccadilly line service from Cockfosters to Uxbridge on Sunday 21 June. If your Sunday plan involves Rayners Lane, Eastcote, Ruislip, Uxbridge or Heathrow connections via the Piccadilly line, check the route before leaving.
And yes, it is back next weekend too: no Piccadilly service from King's Cross St Pancras to Northfields and Uxbridge on Saturday 27 and Sunday 28 June, including Saturday Night Tube. Friday Night Tube is also closed from King's Cross St Pancras to Heathrow.
Civic Updates
Smaller HMOs now need planning permission in Harrow. Harrow Council has brought in an Article 4 Direction, which means family homes can no longer be converted into smaller HMOs for three to six unrelated people under automatic permitted development rights. The council says it gives residents more oversight on issues such as parking, waste, local services and neighbourhood character. Read more
Pet of the Week
No crowned pet this week, which means the throne is sitting there with a tiny clipboard, waiting for applicants.
If your pet has recently been promoted to Head of Cushion Flattening, Director of Suspicious Noises, Senior Snack Forecaster or Chair of the Window Patrol Committee, hit reply with one photo, their name, and their unofficial job title.
Closing
Thank you for reading Good Morning Pinner today.
If you only do one sociable thing this week, make it paint night, a quiz, or the community event in Harrow. If you only do one practical thing, check the Piccadilly line before heading west next weekend. And if you only do one generous thing, nominate someone for Harrow's Heroes before the summer swallows your admin brain whole.
See you next Sunday, same time, same place.
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