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The initial question to Cllr Keith Ferry:  We have been told that there will be a second round of consultation about the future of Pinner Park Farm.  When will that be? 

The response from Cllr Keith Ferry seemed to allude to the fact that the option for ‘status quo’ was clearly one of the options set out in the detail from which the public could have made their choice during the consultation.  No definite date was given for when the second round will take place and there seemed to be an over-emphasis  for when the Harrow ‘masterplan’ would be ready at which point the next ‘stage’ would commence.  (Note that the masterplan is the Regeneration Plan http://www.harrow.gov.uk/info/100009/leisure_and_culture/965/heart_of_harrow but could also be confused with ‘Heart of Harrow’ planning which is also mentioned in the information on the Harrow Council website but which is part of the same programme).

 

The supplementary question to Cllr Keith Ferry: In the first round of the consultation a majority of residents were in favour of retaining the farm as an agricultural enterprise.  In view of this, will the council guarantee in the second consultation, to include this (ie. the status quo) as an option and to give it equal prominence with the proposal for a country park?

Cllr Keith Ferry responded by stating that when the masterplan is complete it will include this site as one of the local considerations and that in the next stage of consultation for the site it will be made “absolutely clear that the status quo is an option that can be chosen”.

 

Please appreciate that it is difficult to remember word-for-word the response so please do check the recording at this link in a few days.   http://www.harrow.gov.uk/www2/ieListDocuments.aspx?CId=249&MId=62362

Harrow Open Studios

Media Release – 22 April 2015

HOS 2015 and Exhibitions
Harrow Open Studios is an independent and diverse group of over 38 artists whose main focus, each year, is to invite the public to visit their homes and studios for an exhibition of their work. Visitors will be able to meet the artist, ask questions, purchase work or arrange a commission.

The 8^th annual Open Studio event will take place from Saturday 6^th June to Monday 8^th June, Saturday 13^th June and Sunday 14^th June 2015.
Admission to all studios is free.

Throughout May Harrow Open Studios artists has a taster exhibition of work at Harefield Hospital in the Hungary Hare Restaurant and Rebeat Gallery with 30% of each sale donated to projects within the hospital.

During May the Harrow Arts Centre is hosting a free taster exhibition of work by Harrow Open Studios artists in The Gallery and corridors.
Work on display includes paintings, ceramics, jewellery, prints, wood turning and textiles. Five new artists this year include Pinner-based Eva and Brian Cowan. As Eva Rueber-Staier, the former has been a ‘Miss World’ and a Bond girl before studying art Harrow Arts Centre and she now produces steel sculptures. Subject matter includes human and animal sculptures, wall hangings and abstract exhibits. Brian was an art director before homing in on drawing and painting, particularly sports action, landscapes, and portraits.

For details about artists and studio opening times visit www.harrowopenstudios.com and its links to Facebook and Twitter.

Brochures available at Harefield Hospital, Harrow Arts Centre and Harrow libraries as well as wide local distribution. Also downloadable from the website.

www.harrowopenstudios.com

t:@HarrowOpStudios    f: Harrow Open Studios

Harrow Open Studios invites you to a PRIVATE VIEWfor an exhibition of Art created by its members.
at: The Gallery, Harrow Art Centre, Uxbridge Road, Hatch End, HA5 4EA.
6-8pm Friday 1st May 2015

The Mayor, Harrow Councillor Ajay Maru, will be attending.

Refreshments available.

This exhibition is on for the month of May

Harrow Open Studios will be on for the two weekends 6th-7th-8th June and 13th-14th June
[email protected]
www.harrowopenstudios.com
www.harrowarts.com

 

As usual the Wheelbarrow Race was one of the highlights of the celebrations on Sunday 19 April.

A planning application is to be made to replace the Esso petrol station in Marsh Road with s block of retirement flats.
There was a lack of information about these plans as  they did not even send out the leaflets until the first week of April, and the website only went live after the MD  of the Churchill  spin off property development company (they are actually preparing these plans)had been emailed  and asked why their plans were not visible online.
Thanks to the dogged persistence of the Association Secretary the consultation has been extended until 30^th April.

The plans can be viewed at http://www.churchillretirement.co.uk/planning/live-consultations/proposed-site-pinner/

 

The Village Hall was packed on 15 April for the AGM when there was the opportunity to raise questions currently concerning the Community.

Pat Clarke gave an interesting presentation on the history of Pinner Park Farm, which gave those attending the opportunity to air their views on the Council’s proposals for its future.  A further public consultation is to take place. The earlier one had been a complete farce.

Planning issues and the maintenance of Pinner’s parks took up most of  the discussion.  Planning issues concerned the erection of a 6 storey block of flats on the site of the former George public house and the loss of the Pinner Esso station in Marsh Road to a block of retirement flats – see later posting.

 

On 2 April the Leader of Harrow Council, David Perry, held a series of short meetings at West House to enable residents to express their views  on matters of concern to them.

On this occasion there was a large gathering of people concerned with the future arrangements for the maintenance of the Memorial Park, which had been changed recently, resulting in protests from the many users of the park. He certainly received vociferous protests from the many people assembled in West House and had to retreat to a quieter venue, the Shrine Room, in order for him to conduct the meetings in suitable surroundings.

                                                    Posters protesting about the poor maintenance arrangements.
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                                                          David Perry meeting Pinner Assn and HRMT representatives.

 

Do log on to the following link for the BBC website which gives an excellent summary of the purchase plus links to follow to giving more interesting facts about WHR.
See:  http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-32015961
Not all of these new works will be available for immediate display as some are in need of conservation work and this will give us all an opportunity to subscribe to the WHRT “Adopt a Picture” scheme whereby you can sponsor the restoration of a specific illustration.   Adoption is based on the amount of work required and from the existing collection six are currently awaiting a sponsor with prices range from £130 to £280.   If you are interested in participating in this scheme then you will be credited alongside the picture whenever it is subsequently displayed –further details are available in the Gallery on a Wednesday or Saturday afternoon where you can see what is on offer and pick up a form or contact [email protected] so she can email you pictures and a form.

 

A valuable addition to the facilities in the Memorial Park is a set of ‘Keep Fit’ kit near the Bowling Green in the park. 

Notice from the Met Police:
Dear resident,
We have been advised of persons going door to door offering various home services.
We would like to advise all residents to be aware of who is at the door before they open it. Use a door chain and your spy-hole before doing so.
It is usually preferable to employ a company you have found yourself and to check their credentials before parting with any money whatsoever. If you are concerned about anyone offering services please call trading standards on 0208 937 5555 or www.tradingstandards.gov.uk/brent&harrow.
If you see any suspicious activity please call 101. If you want to give anonymous information to police please call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

 

On 6-7 March, in West House, Nower Hill students mounted a most impressive show of paintings, drawings and photographs. We do have an amazing array of talent in this area. Examples below: