HARROW PUBLIC TRANSPORT USERS ASSN.
(The official Passengers Committee for L.B. of Harrow)
We are delighted that Mayor Kahn has announced that Harrow-on-the-Hill Station is at last to have lifts installed. He says that work will commence in 2017. This is long overdue and very welcome.
HPTUA, HAD, Harrow Council, Local Councillors and MPs and the Council Officers have been lobbying for this for over 30 years.
When these lifts are installed, with all Bus Routes from Harrow Bus Station being fully accessible, it will mean many more journeys will be possible for disabled and less-able-bodied passengers.
Pinner Panto Evening held on Thursday 24th November was a great success with crowds of people filling the whole of Pinner’s shopping areas. The Mayor of Harrow, Cllr. Rekha Shah, officially lit the Christmas lights on the two street Christmas Trees (sponsored by The Pinner Association) at 5pm, and the Bridge Street Christmas lights (sponsored by The Pinner Association) and the new High Street light decorations (sponsored by the Pinner Ward Councillors) all created a festive scene.
The school and youth group choirs and dancers, and the Merrydowners Morris, provided street entertainment, and there were many fairground rides for children of all ages. The finale was a spectacular Fireworks Display in Pinner Memorial Park. We wish to thank the Pinner & Northwood Business Club and all the Pinner businesses who sponsored this wonderful community event.
The Pinner Association were pleased to sponsor the Traders’ Fancy Dress Competition at Pinner Panto Evening 2016. The standard of the costumes chosen by the many Pinner shops and businesses who took part was even better than ever and the Mayor of Harrow had a very difficult task to choose the winners.
The three “Winners” prizes of £75 sponsored by The Pinner Association were awarded to:
Pink and Rose – Bridge Street:
Pink and Rose
Andrew Pearce – Chapel Lane:
Andrew Pearce
Visage – High Street:
Visage
Highly Commended Certificates were awarded to:
Friends, Pizza Express, Groomerz, Gibbs Gillespie, Dri Blow Dry Bar, Earth White and Robsons.
We wish to thank Cllr Rehka Shah, the Mayor of Harrow, who walked all around Pinner four times during the day, judging the decorated windows and Traders’ Fancy Dress competitions in addition to speaking with hundreds of people during the evening and having hundreds of photo’s taken. Her warmth and delight in everything she saw and everyone she met did much to make the evening special.
Just a reminder that the High Street will be closed tomorrow late afternoon/evening and there will be extra congestion on Bridge Street. If you are driving, I would suggest you try another route.
A band of rain followed by heavy showers is expected to pass over the Hertfordshire and North London area this afternoon and in to this evening. Some of these showers may be very heavy. In areas which receive the highest rainfall some localised flooding is possible, either from the rivers and or surface water flooding. The showers are expected to clear tomorrow morning. We will continue to monitor the situation.
Just a reminder that the Christmas Lights are due to be switched on by the Mayor at 5pm on Pinner Pantomime Night (24 Nov 16).
The Pinner Association bought new lights for the Christmas trees in the High Street and Bridge Street last year and these have created a much better display.
We also provide the decorative lighting in Bridge Street and have been aware for several years that it really needs improving. However, the existing lampposts are old and can’t take anything more elaborate due to the increased wind loading that would arise. Harrow Council is planning to replace the lampposts in Bridge Street next year and we then hope to be able to consider purchasing new and better lights.
In the meantime, Pinner Councillor Steve Wright has organised much more festive lighting in the High Street which we hope will be appreciated by all.
Visit Gibbs Gillespie to have a go at the free photo booth where you can take the photos with you – fun props in a Lapland or Xmas tree booth with MAJOR prizes for the best photo winner – including the chance to win a Photo Booth for your own event!!
Visit Elsa, Anna & Olaf at Andrew Pearce on the High St and see what force lies at their new Chapel Lane office!
Rides and stalls on Marsh road have increased massively this year – pop down to see our new sponsors and new stalls
Incredible face painting and ginger bread men at HC Grimstead on Bridge Street
Volunteer stewards will be happy to assist you throughout the evening with directions, timetable and any other queries
Lost children will be taken to the police station at the top of Bridge Street
Timetable kindly printed by Andrik – 12 Love Lane, Pinner HA5 3EF, 020 8869 9222
2014 marked the welcome return of the traditional Christmas float to the streets of Pinner, brought to you by the Rotary Club of Pinner and our newly built Santa’s Sleigh. Popular with young and old alike, Santa’s Sleigh has become an integral part of the Christmas festivities in Pinner. Last year we raised over £3,600 for Rotary charities.
This year we will be touring Pinner again, bringing the magic of Santa and his Sleigh to a street near you.
Dates and Routes are listed below, starting each evening at 6:30pm and ending at 8:00pm.
This year we will be collecting for London’s Air Ambulance and other Rotary supported charities.
Monday 12th Decembermap (NB – the last two roads have changed from last year) Murray Crescent – Norman Crescent – Blythwood Road – Marsworth Avenue – Woodhall Gate – Albury Drive
Wednesday 14th Decembermap Love Lane – Avenue Road – Barrowpoint Avenue – Paine’s Lane – Moss Lane – Grange Gardens
Thursday 15th Decembermap Church Avenue – Downs Avenue – West Avenue – Central Avenue – The Avenue
Friday 16th Decembermap West Towers – East Towers – Cannonbury Avenue – Hill Road – Glover Road – Lawrence Road – Rosecroft Walk – St Ursula Grove – Hill Road
Monday 19th Decembermap Grove Road – Northumberland Road – Lincoln Road – Mount Drive – The Ridgeway – Lincoln Road – Lankers Drive
Wednesday 21st December map West Way – West End Lane – High View – Cuckoo Hill Drive – North Way – Northfield Avenue – Hillcrest Avenue – West End Lane – West End Avenue
Santa (without his sleigh) will also be appearing at Pinner Pantomime evening on Thursday 24th November 2016 between 5pm and 8pm.