CAMRA has awarded the Queens Head in Pinner High St, "Best Cask Ale Pub in the area." In addition the pub has scored 5 stars hygiene rating from Enviromental Health's scores on thg doors scheme. Jill was quoted in the Pinner Observer "Its Fantastic news to receive two recognitions of quality. Real pubs are all about offering great beer and proper food and this shows we certainly do that at the Queens Head."

Businesses bite back at illegal charity collections

Report coutesy of "Pinner News"
Businesses in the village have joined forces to warn the public about the stream of illegal charity collectors targeting Pinner.
Stores and offices in the High Street have put posters in their windows advising people that charity collectors need a permit to legally rattle their tins and buckets.
As reported last month in Your Pinner News unlawful collections have taken place in and around the High Street by characters dressed as Superman and a crocodile. These outfits inspired the campaign’s name – The Bite Back.
Kara Lines, of High Street wallpaper and fabrics shop, Lines of Pinner, said: “The campaign and the posters have been created to raise public awareness that these people are collecting unlawfully and should have permits issued by Harrow Council or the Metropolitan police.
“It infuriates me that these people ignore the laws and turn up collecting so often. They are damaging the efforts of lawful charity collections.”
Elsie Morton, 22, of Malpas Drive, said: “I think this is a great idea and shows that the local businesses care about the village. In the past my mum has given money to these people especially when my young nieces are with her as the colourful costumes attract children’s attention. Good on the businesses for getting involved and taking a stand.”
Have your say? What issues in Pinner are concerning you? Let us know by emailing info@pinnernews.co.uk or call 020 8429 6884.

Invited guests from across Harrow and beyond flocked to the Private View of Pinner Sketch Club’s 70th Summer Exhibition at Pinner Parish Church Hall on Friday night and were treated to a stunning display of visual art by the club’s many talented artists. Chairman Dr Elizabeth James welcomed this year’s guest judge, the well known practicing professional artist Roy Rodgers, President of Harrow Art Society, who had a distinguished career as a sculptor in the film industry for 18 years and as a Senior Lecturer at Harrow College of Art.
Roy awarded the prestigious Kenneth Grimmett Award to Desmond Sloane for his acrylic painting ‘Out of a Misty Dream’.
He also selected the work of six artists for commendations: ‘St. Marks’s Venice’, a watercolour by Bal Athalaye, ‘Boys’ an oil painting by Jeanne Holder, ‘St John’s Remembered’ a pastel by Anne Pletts, ‘Brian’ an oil painting by Danny Green, ‘Entwined’ an acrylic painting by Ann Kopka and ‘Scene 1’ an acrylic painting by Linda Zelin.
The Friends of Pinner Parish Church prize was awarded to Brian Collins for his oil painting ‘Seascape 1’.
The Joan Wilkerson Award, presented annually by Joan Wilkerson, former President of Pinner Sketch Club, was awarded to Eva Cowan for her sculpture ‘Angel’.
The Summer Exhibition at Pinner Parish Church Hall, Church Lane, at the top of Pinner High Street and the Mini Exhibition at the Attic Gallery upstairs at Lines, 26 High Street Pinner continue every day until Saturday 01 September from 10am to 6pm Monday to Saturday, 12 noon to 6pm on Sundays. Admission is free. Art in the Village window displays also continue until 01 September.

Scaffolding has been erected around enabling commencement of phase one of the restoration project. Below is an extract from there web pages.
The roof tiles date back to around 1880, and are about at the end of their lives. The lead roofing, which also acts as a gutter, is in need of replacement – as it ages, leadwork is prone to cracking which would let water in, potentially rotting the woodwork underneath.
Some of the stonework which forms the parapet, is badly weathered and needs repair, and the pointing between the stone blocks needs replacing.
The cast iron rainwater downpipe appears to be cracked – so water is leaking out, and as well as giving us a hanging garden, is seeping into the structure of the tower wall giving us damp problems inside the church.
The stonework around the West door is quite badly weathered, as is some of the other tower stonework.
The tile roof on the nave, chancel and transepts dates back to about 1880 and needs replacing. More deatails of the project can be found at their website

Located nearby in Field End Rd Eastcote the Learning + Support Centre is the place to go for Tution. The Centre works towards the National Curriculum with local schools. Visit their page here

On your doorstep with three local branches including Pinner. Visit their website

The Chinese medicine clinic in Bridge St Pinner Herbs & Acupuncture specialises in Acupunture treatment and has a full range of Chinese herbs to treat many other medical conditions. To find out more visit their page

Established in 1984 by Mary Collins, the firm has during its lifetime offered many different areas of expertise. We have chosen in recent years to focus on the core specialist areas that are practised by the Firm today. We provide well judged and effective advice to our clients in the areas of Family Law and Wills and probate.
The Firm is today managed by Mary’s daughter Aisling Collins who has been practising as a solicitor since 1997. Aisling is assisted by a dedicated and competent team of professional and support staff.

Chilly? If so GB Heating Services in Cannon Lane Pinner can help with central heating.  GB Heating Services.

Childrens Paintings on Display                

There’s a display of children’s artwork in Pinner Library from today until 15th September

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With the conclusion of Pinner Sketch Clubs Summer Exhibition fast approaching, Pinner Local features the last interview  with Malcolm Davey who is a member of the club. The inverview can be found Here

Heathfield School Shines Again

Heathfield School for Girls in Pinner achieved outstanding GCSE results with 100% pass rate and over half of the pupils obtained seven or more GCSEs with Grade A* and A.
100% of Mandarin pupils scored A* and A, for the second year running and 82% of IGCSE Maths pupils achieved A* and A. Alice Wells, who 7 scored A* and A, and two B grades said “I can’t believe it. It feels amazing.” Alice is going on to take Maths, Further Maths, Physics and Chemistry. Emma Barlow achieved nine A* and A grades at GCSE with her sister, Lucy, having picked up 3 A Levels last week including an A*, Mrs Barlow, mother, was very happy with both the girls and thanked the teachers. Two pupils were awarded 11 GCSEs at A* and A Grade.
Anne Stevens, Headmistress, said “These results are a testament to the girls’ hard work and the teachers’ dedication. We wish the girls well as they enter the Sixth Form.”

Fund Raiser in memory of John Brown at The Oddfellows Arms

On Sunday the 19th at the Oddfellows Arms Pinner from 2pm there was live Gypsy Jazz and various fundraising activities going on including a raffle and an auction.
The weather was hot and sunny and a total of £432.00 was raised of which the proceeds went to Macmillan Nurses. It had been organized in memory of a well known Pinner resident John Brown who sadly passed away on the 27th July.
John played an integral part in the early development of the group Gypsy Jazz Cordes Du Roi Quartet led by Nigel Wheeler.
Nigel Wheeler said it had been a wonderful afternoon and aknowledged local businesses who kindly donated to the raffle. They were 'Passion' ladies boutique, 'Village Gallery', 'Friends' restaurant all on Pinner High Street, Oddfellows Arms, SW Beauty and the Comedy Bunker in Ruislip.

Southgate and Leigh who currently live in Pinner will be playing at Daisy's in the Dark on Friday 31st August.This event has taken place

Thanks to Kara of Lines this year the Pinner Pantomime Evening has its own website to keep everyone up to date plus aknowledge the sponsors who without their support the evening could not take place. To find out more and see how your business or organisation can take part and contribute visit the website.

High Street Northwood Shabby Chic Boutique @ dnk new transitional collection arriving including  the new in fabric Metallic & Sparkle all the way.

The specialists in local house clearance for private clients  and on behalf of Estate Agents. Information here

Seen the main Pinner Sketch Club Summer Exhibition and want to see more

Why not visit "The Attic" who are hosting a mini exhibition above Lines in Pinner. A warm welcome is assured by Kara who runs the popular buisness in the High Street
The exhibition runs until 1st September. Lines website can be found here were a full range of wallpaper and paint products are available to view.

Pinner and Northwood Business Club Meeting

Next meeting in September see Events page

Need reliable cleaning etc?

Agnes Cleaning Services Covering the local area offer comprehensive cleaning and other household  services. visit their page by clicking the image above. Have just used the gardening service and very satisfied.

Andrew Pearce property consultants are delighted to announce the opening of their new office located at 10 High Street, Pinner. Andrew Pearce says ‘The new premises will afford the Company the additional office space for our rapidly expanding staff levels to cater for the growing demand for our professional services’. Andrew Pearce is arguably the most experienced estate agent in Pinner. He entered the profession in 1969 and qualified as a Surveyor four years later. Andrew is a Fellow of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors and also a member of the Institute of Revenues, Rating and Valuation. My father before me was a Chartered Surveyor," he says. "I was really interested in the technical side of property so it was a natural step to follow in the family tradition. Over forty years on, Andrew still loves the buzz and the challenge of a vibrant estate agency office and helping people with their property matters, whether that is buying and selling homes or services for the commercial sector.
He is very 'hands on' and handles many valuations and sales in Pinner personally. Over the years I have worked through the full spectrum of economic scenarios, from deep recession and the three day week in the 1970s to the property booms of the mid '80s and late '90s. Experiencing the many ups and downs of the property market first-hand teaches you to take a considered view. It has given me a very practical approach to property matters which helps immensely when I am giving advice and guidance to clients.
Andrew Pearce Estate Agents and Charted Surveyors help people buy and sell homes in Pinner and Pinner Village and the surrounding areas of Hatch End, Eastcote, Harrow and Northwood.
From our estate office in the centre of Pinner we offer a bespoke service to families, couples and individuals who live - or aspire to live - in our beautiful neighbourhood. Whatever your lifestyle, we’ll help you find the home that's perfect for you - whether you want to buy or rent. And because we're Pinner people too, we have in-depth knowledge about the local property market, the excellent level of education in Pinner and what it's like to live here.

Lines celebrate 129 years in Pinner

Kara of Lines proudly stands outside the Pinner shop that has been run by the family for an incredible 129 years today. Visit Lines for an excellent range of wallcoverings, paint and of course above the "Attic" gallery which always has fascinating art on display.

Pinner Jazz new season

Their first concert is on Saturday 6 October 2012 featuring PETE LONG SEXTET:” Benny, Duke and Peggy”. More on our News page

Available from Pinner based Chris Horley advice from The Health Insurance Group. He can talk to all the top insurers to find you the best deal on health insurance. So give him a call : 020 8150 7805 Mob 07926 091145 or email horsley.c48@googlemail.com  Visit website for more information http://www.healthinsurancegroup.co.uk/

Extended opening hours at Lines in the High St (due to the Sketch Club exhibition) for the rest of August. Mon-Sat 9-6pm.Sunday 12-6pm. Bank Holiday Monday 10-6pm

Carpenders care in Pinner can provide the necessary nursing service for you to remain cared for in your own home. For more information visit their website.

Do you enjoy socialising and meeting new people? Then you need to find out more about the Get Together Social Group by visiting their website.

The Attic Studio above Lines shop in the High Street Pinner  has a final retrospective exhibition of original watercolours titled "A Murmuration of Starlings" by Sydney William Starling MBE.
The artist was born in Kinver Staffordshire in 1889 and died in 1984.He became a draughtsman designer of decorative tiles in 1911 and  exhibited watercolour paintings at the Royal society of Artists, Birmingham 1929-33.. He lived in Pinner from 1931 and he continued to paint and joined with artist friends R White and, J R Robinson and Fred Pettifer forming the Pinner Sketch Club in 1942 which currently thrives with 110 members.
Starlings work gradually loosened in style into a fashioable Post Impressionist manner.The exhibition has a fine selection of paintings including some work executed in Pinner.  The exhibition is staged by Royston Fisher of  Monotopeteros Fine Art , Trinchicunum,Hunters Close, Chesham, Bucks , HP5 2RJ Tel: 01494 771311 email roystonhilary@btinternet.com View some of the exhibits here
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In the first of a series of interviews, local artist Veronica Lansman is interviewed by Pinner Local. Veronica is Secretary of the Pinner Sketch Club and spoke of her love for painting. The interview took place at the clubs Annual Summer Exhibition at Pinner Parish Church Hall Pinner. The exhibition runs until 1st September. Interview Here

Despite soring temperatures Pinner residents turned out to listen to the band. Funds raised go the the West House project

Last weeks Band Concert collection in the Memorial Park raised £300 for West House and Local Charities