Month: July 2026

Concerts in the Park – Stardust Big Band

Photo by Stardust Big Band

We welcome the return of Stardust Big Band. 2:30pm, Pinner Memorial Park, 2 August 2026.

They are a London-based Jazz band playing music from early swing to modern big band spanning the 1920s to the modern day. With a mixture of music and very talented singers, you might find your self singing along or even dancing.

More information about Stardust Big Band

As usual, there will be a bucket collection to help off set the cost of holding these concerts.

There will be NO Chair Hire

Concerts in the Park – Harrow Steel

Harrow Steel opening the Concerts in the Park season
Harrow Steel opening the Concerts in the Park season

We welcome back Harrow Steel, who start this year’s concert season. 2:30pm in Pinner Memorial Park, 26 July 2026

“Harrow Steel” is a charity steel band. They were founded in 2019 and are based in the London Borough Harrow. The charity create an ethos of challenge and nurture that provides an opportunity for gifted and talented young musicians aged 13 – 21 to learn complex music aurally within a Steel Band.

More information about  Harrow Steel

As usual, there will be a bucket collection to help off set the cost of holding these concerts.

There will be NO Chair Hire

Two Pinner Parks Awarded a Green Flag.

The Mayor of Harrow, Councillor Yogesh Teli and Councillor Janet Mote, Portfolio Holder for Community & Culture, attended Green Flag raising  ceremonies in Pinner Memorial Park and Pinner Village Gardens recently.

Pinner Memorial Park had its Green Flag renewed when judged this year, and Pinner Village Gardens were awarded a Green Flag for the first time, thanks to the hard work of the volunteers, including the Peace Garden Volunteers and the Friends of Pinner Village Gardens, and the Harrow Green Team in improving and maintaining these beautiful parks to such a high standard.

Consultation on Heathrow expansion – The Pinner Association response

Consultation on Heathrow expansion

A Draft Heathrow Expansion National Policy Statement (HENPS) consultation has been published with a deadline for responses by 1st September 2026.

London Forum Of Amenity & Civic Societies has asked for feedback from its member societies to the consultation questions so that the London Forum can submit comments to the government.   They also very much encourage responding directly to the government, both as a society and as individuals.

This is a summary of the response sent by The Pinner Association to London Forum:

Summary of Key Points: Pinner Association’s Response to Heathrow Expansion

  1. Noise Pollution Impact:

    • Pinner is currently only affected by aircraft noise about 30% of the time (during easterly winds).
    • The proposed new North Runway would place Pinner directly under a major flight path, potentially resulting in up to 17 flights per hour overhead at altitudes between 2,000 and 9,000 feet, causing unacceptable noise pollution.
    • This is due to flight path changes requiring both southbound and transatlantic flights to initially fly north over Pinner before turning.

  2. Distortion of the Local Labour Market:

    • Heathrow already increases employment costs in West London (e.g. bus drivers’ wages in Harrow are 6% more than in Ilford; in Hounslow, 17% more than in Orpington).
    • Expansion will create thousands of new jobs at the expense of further raising labour costs for essential public services (public transport, NHS, local authorities) and potentially increasing fares or taxes for residents.

  3. Project Delivery Concerns:

    • Based on the experience with HS2, there is scepticism that the expansion can be delivered on time or within budget