November 2011 Archives

THOUSANDS of people got into the Christmas spirit at this year's Pinner Panto.

More than 10,000 people visited the village on November 24 for mulled wine, carols and the Mayor of Harrow turning on the Christmas tree lights.

ECO-CONSCIOUS worshippers in Pinner are hoping God's green earth will stay green after deciding to install 40 solar panels on the roof of their church.

St Luke's Roman Catholic Church in Love Lane has applied to Harrow Council to use the south facing roof to harness the sun's energy, and parishioners hope it will be approved in time for a valuable grant.

CAR PARK users in Pinner are being charged for using the free service on a Sunday in Love Lane.

Peter Thatcher, 75, is outraged that the council machines issue tickets on a Sunday in the Marks & Spencer car park in Pinner.

THE International Harp Ensemble will play the first fund raising concert for the Pinner Parish Church Restoration Fund.

The Magic of a Thousand Strings will take place on November 26 at 7.30pm at the church to raise money for a new roof, repairing the tower and internal work.

FIRE crews were called to a fire on Rickmansworth Road, Pinner last Thursday evening.

Six fire engines and around 30 firefighters attended the fire at a bungalow just before 6pm.

TRADERS are concerned about potential disruption when flats are built on the site of a former garage in Pinner.

Harrow Council granted permission for the extension of an application for 26 homes earlier this year, and the new developers, Kanbi and Sons, demolished the garage last week.

THE report released by NHS Harrow which stated that the Pinn Medical Centre was coping well with demand has received criticism from patients and the council.

It was reviewed at a health and social care scrutiny sub-committee on October 24 but was not considered to be detailed enough by some members.

MUSICALLY gifted pupils have produced a selection of songs for children in the Czech Republic.

Children aged seven to 10 worked with music teacher Matthew Manchester and musician Beth Cooper, who works in the Czech Republic and wrote the 12 songs.