Good Morning Neighbour! ☕
Pinner Memorial Park is about to host the first summer band concert of the season, with brass, big band and a Bollywood Sunday still to come. Plenty else is quietly ticking along too, including a free Friday afternoon for older neighbours and a record-breaking council announcement.
In today's Good Morning Pinner:
The Pinner Association's summer band concert series returns, starting this Sunday
A friendly reminder that Harrow Heroes nominations close at the end of the month
Pinner Village Gardens earns a Green Flag in a record year for Harrow parks
Let’s dive in.
- Chinar
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This Week in HA5
The Pinner Association's Summer Band Concerts return to Pinner Memorial Park. Harrow Steel opens the season this Sunday at 2:30pm, with three more Sunday afternoons after that (Stardust Big Band, Nimesh Sanghoi sings Bollywood, and Simply Gray closing the series on 16 August). Bring a chair, a picnic, and a loose plan to make friends. Full dates and bands in Plan Ahead below. Pinner Association
Harrow's Heroes nominations close on Sunday 26 July. About a week left to put forward a volunteer, neighbour, scout leader, fundraiser or behind-the-scenes doer who deserves a thank you. Five minutes of admin for what could be a proper boost to someone's year. Nominate here
Pinner Village Gardens has earned a Green Flag Award. The park that hosts Junior Parkrun, the Welcome Space weekend and a sizeable chunk of Pinner's summer saunters has been recognised for the first time, alongside West Harrow Park. Together they take Harrow to a record 10 Green Flag parks in 2026. Read the Harrow Council piece
Meet the Lovely Humans
Know someone local with a brilliant story, unusual side project, or wonderfully niche obsession? Hit reply with their name and one line about them, and don't forget Harrow Heroes closes on 26 July.
Local Business News
Hughes Pie & Mash on West End Road, Ruislip, served its last portion on Saturday. Generations of regulars queued through the day to send the shop off in proper style, with doors shutting a touch before the 3:30pm closing time after they sold out. The owners cited "unforeseen circumstances" on the day. If you ever queued for a late lunch there, this one stings.
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
Junior Parkrun | Pinner Village Gardens | Sun 19 Jul | 9-9:45am - A free, friendly 2km for under-17s (and their grown-ups on the sidelines).
Duck Pond Market | Manor Farm, Ruislip | Sun 19 Jul | 10am-3pm - Artisan food, crafts and small-business shopping at Manor Farm. Market details
Concerts in the Park: Harrow Steel | Pinner Memorial Park | Sun 26 Jul | 2:30pm - Pinner Association opens its four-Sunday summer band series.
Gala Badminton Coaching | St John's School, Pinner | Mon 20 Jul | 7pm (£) - Coached badminton for adults and children 5+. Bookings
Crafternoon Time | Roxborough Heights, HA1 | Mon 20 Jul | 11am (£) - Weekly family crafts and activities.
Board Game Mondays | Queen's Head | Mon 20 Jul | 7:30pm - Free entry, bring your game face.
Kids Kung Fu | Harrow High School | Tue 21 Jul | 5:45pm and 6:30pm (£) - Two age groups for 4-6 and 7-13 year olds. More info
Quiz Night | Queen's Head | Tue 21 Jul | 8pm (£) - £2 entry, with £1 going to Mount Vernon Cancer Centre.
Slimming World | Pinner Green Social Club | Wed 22 Jul | 7pm (£) - A warm weekly group with real food and ongoing support. From £6.65.
Quiz Night | Three Wishes Pinner | Wed 22 Jul | 7:30pm (£) - £3 entry per person, with a £50 bar tab for the winning team.
Quiz Night | The Ascott | Wed 22 Jul | 8pm (£)
Zumba Gold | St Albans Church, North Harrow | Thu 23 Jul | 10:30am (£) - Lower-impact fitness class, with packages available.
Speed Quiz | The Whittington | Thu 23 Jul | 8pm (£) - £3 entry, with cash prizes on offer.
Voluntary Action Harrow screening: "The People's Emergency Briefing" | Victoria Hall, Harrow | Tue 21 Jul | 2pm or 6pm (free) - A 50-minute film on extreme weather, food security, health and the cost of living, with seats limited. Book via Ticket Tailor
Ruislip Country Market | St Martin's Approach Car Park | Fri 24 Jul | 10am-12pm
The Welcome Space | Pinner Village Hall | Fri 24 Jul | 2pm - Free Friday drop-in for older neighbours and carers.
Futsal Class | Barnhill High School | Fri 24 Jul | 5:30pm (£) - Weekly session for all abilities.
Yoga with Nikky | Eastcote House Gardens | Sat 25 Jul | 8am (£) - Vinyasa flow, with class packs and drop-in options.
Activities for Children
Evening Baby and Toddler Swimming Lessons | John Lyon Prep School | Wed 22 Jul | 6:30pm (£) - Parent and child lessons for ages 3 months to 4 years.
U9s Training and Trials | Parkfield Youth FC | Wed 22 Jul | 6-7pm - Contact Jason at 07772671464 before attending.
Baby and Child First Aid | Harrow Arts Centre | Sun 19 Jul | 9am (£30) - Learn CPR, choking, burns and bleeds. Book here
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 | Whitmore High School | Every Wed | 7pm (£) - Beginners Wu Style Tai Chi class. More info
Zumba classes | Harefield Community Center | Every Tues 7pm and Sat 10am (£) - The first class is free to try. Book here
Plan Ahead
Concerts in the Park: Stardust Big Band | Pinner Memorial Park | Sun 2 Aug | 2:30pm - Second Sunday of the Pinner Association's summer band series.
Concerts in the Park: Nimesh Sanghoi Sings Bollywood | Pinner Memorial Park | Sun 9 Aug | 2:30pm - Bollywood tunes under the trees.
Concerts in the Park: Simply Gray | Pinner Memorial Park | Sun 16 Aug | 2:30pm - The closing Sunday of the 2026 series.
Snow Princess Parties Princess Parade | Pinner Memorial Park | Fri 31 Jul | 12-2pm - Free, family-friendly afternoon of singing, dancing and royal fun.
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
The Northwood Day Club opens at Northwood Cricket Club on Thursday 23 July. Free daytime sessions for older neighbours and parents who would enjoy more social connection and gentle activities, weekday daytime running from launch. Worth passing on to anyone you think would enjoy it.
Ruislip Rangers U9 Whites are still looking for next-season trialists. A new U9 Whites team is forming for children moving into School Year 4 in September 2026. If your child fancies a kickabout with a friendly local club, this is the moment to get in touch.
Seen a local sign, mystery shopfront, very specific noticeboard drama or useful community callout? Hit reply and send it over. These are the tiny things that make this newsletter much more fun than a spreadsheet wearing shoes.
Transport
Today's tube map (Sun 19 Jul). Piccadilly: part closure Cockfosters to King's Cross St. Pancras, severe delays on the line, and part-suspended between Rayners Lane and Uxbridge. Give yourself extra time if your Sunday involves Heathrow, Uxbridge, or the western arm.
Week ahead (Mon 20 to Sat 25 Jul). No planned Piccadilly or Metropolitan works on the sections serving Pinner and the surrounding area for this stretch. Worth a quick check the morning of travel for any last-minute wobbles.
Civic Updates
Green Flag is the headline out of Harrow Council this week. Pinner Village Gardens and West Harrow Park have both picked up their first Green Flag Awards, taking the borough to a record 10. Full story up in This Week in HA5.
Pet of the Week
This week's star is Luna, an affectionate lapcat shared by Chris B.
Say hi to Luna!
📸 Chris
Luna runs a tight two-pillar household policy: lap-based affection, and roast-chicken diplomacy. She has elevated napping in the garden to a near-professional pursuit, with a soft spot for any sunny patch and a stronger spot for anyone who walks past carrying leftovers. Bring chicken, mention nothing about it, and let Luna do the rest.
Want your pet to take the highly unofficial GMP crown next week? Hit reply with one photo, their name, and the tiny household role they have appointed themselves to.
Closing
Thank you for reading Good Morning Pinner today.
If you only do one sociable thing this week, take a chair to Pinner Memorial Park on Sunday for Harrow Steel. If you only do one practical thing, put a Harrow Heroes nomination in before the deadline closes on the 26th. And if you only do one good thing for your local newsletter, hit reply with an event, a story, or a sign you've spotted in passing.
Got a story, event, local win, or random neighbourhood question? Hit reply. I read every one.
See you next Sunday, same time, same place.
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