September 2018 issue l www.harrow.gov.uk

INSIDE n Baby boutique n Beat the scammers n Marathon man Inside this issue

Artist’s summer of success Cllr Graham Henson Want to be the first 6-7 Leader of Harrow Council There are two top events in the Harrow calendar this month. They both show we have a great community spirit and to know what’s much to be proud of. Harrow’s Heroes, now in its eleventh year, is our local awards evening at which we celebrate happening in Harrow? kindness, selflessness and bravery. Every nomination is an inspiring story of someone 13 Think before you On patrol with the putting others first. Follow us Join more than 90,000 subscribers to our weekly e-news bulletin for: ink: tattoo safety on social media to see all the Community Safety team 15 winners on the night. I’d like to thank all the businesses 4Harrow news whose sponsorship makes this much loved event possible. 4What’s on Four days before is the 4Public services Harrow Half Marathon. This 31 event’s only in its second 4Bin and recycling updates Amazing year, but is already a favourite. running man It’s fun, healthy and a great celebration of where we live. 4 set to start Business news Harrow’s Open This year’s Half will be the Harrow Half first race in London to be House highlights 4Regeneration latest 23 single-use plastic bottle free. It will also be an opportunity For advertising enquiries call Dory on 020 8424 1290 Harrow People is published five times a year by Harrow to remember local hero, Sir Council. It is distributed to every Editor Simon Hornsby home in Harrow and all local Roger Bannister, who died in Sign up today at libraries. Comments, products Design Sarah Kenning and services published do not March. Everyone from ages necessarily carry the council’s Photography Scotty Robson, Dermot Carlin, endorsement. four and upwards can take www.harrow.gov.uk/MyHarrowNews Karen Bhamra and Lucy Baker www.harrow.gov.uk part in the family mile – the distance that made him a global name – there are more Tweet your views to @harrow_council or like our details on pages 30 and 31. Facebook page www.facebook.com/lbharrow

Harrow People 3 WHAT’S

HAPPENING ... LIBRARY ... HEADSTONE MANOR REC

There is a new chapter about to begin at North WITH...? Harrow Library. After three years in mothballs, Did you know that Headstone Manor it’s poised to return, thanks to some brilliant and Recreation Ground once had an dogged work by enterprising local volunteers. orchard at its heart?

The library reopens at 10am on 22 September after Soon the fruit trees will return – along the council handed over the keys and £14,000 in with historic watercourses, bridges, funding to trustees, including chair Kamal Shah. footpaths and signs – after the council won more than £1 million in “Everyone I meet is absolutely overjoyed,” he said. cash for the project from the National “We have been contacted by more than 50 people Lottery’s good causes fund. who want to help. This shows what an amazing community we have here in Harrow.” The park’s also getting new play equipment, park furniture and a It promises to be a community hub, run for the heritage trail... while the Manor community, by the community. If you want to help next door gets a refresh for its 14th or get involved, head down on the 22nd, or email century moat. [email protected]. So it’s great news for local walkers, children... and ducks. ... HARROW’S COOKING

Were you lucky enough to get a spot at one of our fabulous food happenings last year? If not, now is your chance to get a taste of the action – Harrow’s Cooking is back with a Bollywood banquet.

Flavours of Asia will come to Harrow Town Centre on 15 September from 11am to 6pm, with street food, dancing and even Bollywood biscuits!

Find out about the foodie talent all around you – check out harrowtowncentre.co.uk for full details. SATs Up to 70% rebate for 11+ Working Tax Credit claimants GCSE ... SCHOOL PLACES English Fully qualified teachers Maths It might seem like your child has only just gone back to CRB/DBS school... but it’s already time to look for their next one! Science checked

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4 Harrow People Harrow People 5 HARROW STAR Catherine Chambers A brush with success... arrow artist Catherine The amount of people Chambers was a big that visit each day and will H fan of Grayson Perry – see ‘Girma’ is incredible. so much so, that she studied Although Girma is involved in the ceramic artist for her the art world in a sense, he university dissertation. has never known a gallery or artwork beyond souvenirs Now it’s Grayson Perry who’s and religious depictions.” a fan of Catherine’s – as the Turner Prize winner chose Ethiopia is a country her work to hang in the main Catherine has come to gallery at the Royal Academy’s regard as a second home. Summer Exhibition. She first visited on a brief stopover while travelling “It feels like a full the length of Africa. circle for me,” says Since then she Catherine, who has learnt the shares a studio language and “He is a very striking man. and bringing at Whitefriars formed close I admire him greatly and I businesses with her sister friendships, think when you are proud of into Charlotte, a returning for at something or someone, you Whitefriars, photographer. least a month want to share that.” along Catherine’s every year. with other portrait of Girma, She is not alone in finding town centre a tailor she met in “The painting is of Girma striking. Thanks to projects. Ethiopia, was her first ever particular importance to its exposure at the Royal entry into the RA’s show, and me, and one I thought would Academy the painting, which “It’s definitely with 20,000 entrants, she says be interesting to share with a had a £9,000 price tag, has the best place I’ve it was a surprise to be selected. large audience. Ironic, actually, now sold. worked and think it’s a Artist “It’s an honour to be chosen as Girma himself has spent a huge asset for Harrow,” Catherine and has opened many doors. lot of his life in hiding.” Catherine has been working says Catherine. Chambers at from Whitefriars Studios, in “Anybody who has her studio in SEE FOR YOURSELF! the former Winsor & Newton come by has only had Whitefriars; far factory, since they opened positive things to say!” left, with her Whitefriars Studios will be open to visitors over the Open last summer, and praised the painting Girma House London weekend on 22-23 September (see What’s project. She’s not alone – this on display On section for more). To learn more about Whitefriars month Harrow Council won a l Follow Catherine at the Royal and see upcoming opportunities, follow them on Place West London award for on instagram Academy Instagram @whitefriars_studios

PHOTO: CHARLOTTE CHAMBERS PHOTO: CHARLOTTE creating a cultural community @cchambersart

6 Harrow People Harrow People 7 How it works

SUE: “If you know a case like Naveen’s but aren’t sure what to do next, talk to me in confidence by calling the council’s safeguarding adults PHOEBE: advice line.” “Sue’s referred the case to me. We think this YOU fraudster has scammed power of attorney to You’re concerned about control Naveen’s your elderly neighbour, Naveen NAVEEN: “When I was in hospital and affairs - we’re – you think someone may have feeling muddled a friend got me to going to put a scammed him. sign something…I think they’re stop to it.” now taking money from my bank account.”

If you’re worried about someone, visit Safe from scams www.harrow.gov.uk/safeguardingadults We have a legal duty to protect elderly or disabled Harrow residents or call 020 8420 9453 from abuse, exploitation and theft – here’s how we do it…

Naveen’s CLARISE: “I asked for our presided over this help to freeze the serious fraud case in fraudster’s access crown court – I ordered and involve the the scammer to repay police, so that’s the money and jailed what we’re him for two years.” doing.

DOMINIC: “I’m a council care manager. I’m going to see what we can do to make Naveen feel safer at home ADAM: “At the Met we’ve built a – that might criminal case against the person who include fitting ILAXI: “I’m a social worker swindled Naveen. Well done an entry assigned to help Naveen. I’ve to his neighbour who made phone.” just met with him. He’s quite the call.” shaken up and worried, but we’ve got a plan of action.”

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othing is more competition earlier this year. and at events is a great way important than of making new contacts. ‘Nprotecting your baby’s Having studied fashion and That’s also one of the reasons precious skin’. That’s the motto wanting her own business why I entered the Business of Trupti Akhadkar, founder of from an early age, the idea for Den competition. Not only fashion brand The Dandies The Dandies struck while she did I receive some fantastic Clothing. was at home making clothes business support but it’s a for her first child. She soon great chance to be noticed by Her eco-friendly and modern had requests from friends and a large audience.” approach to babywear (she family and decided to test the uses only organic materials) waters by selling some of her Now the orders are rolling in saw her named runner-up clothing at events and online. and Trupti has set up a shop in the Harrow Business Den “It’s not easy getting clients in Alexandra Avenue, where working from home but that’s she also gives up-and-coming why you need to put yourself designers the chance to out there,” she says. showcase their ranges. l www.dandiesclothing.com. “I found that promoting See p21 for special offer 15% yourself on social media off orders.

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10 Harrow People Harrow People 11 Rogues’ gallery Community Safety

FILTHY FLY-TIPPER CAUGHT

Justice was served on a Harrow business for the dump – all caught on camera. and its director after Harrow Council caught Director Ivan Hausjell now has to wear an them dumping seven and a half tonnes of electronic ankle tag and pay £1,600 for waste on playing fields. his part in the dumping spree, which cost Triangle Care and Maintenance was Harrow taxpayers more than £4,000 to ordered to pay more than £51,000 clear up.

Our officers are always on the FOOTY FAKES’ £100K BILL Dawn patrol lookout for bad behaviour, A Harrow salesman caught hawking tens of ready to step in to keep Harrow ate Curley and the the workers, we take their and her team can issue a £100 thousands of fake football sew-on patches Community Safety team registration details and they Fixed Penalty Notice, which safe and protect your pounds... and other merchandise has been slapped are early risers. It’s a are issued with a warning,” could lead to prosecution. with a £100k bill – thanks to Harrow and Brent K familiar 6am start – this time in says Kate. Trading Standards. Honeypot Lane on the Harrow/ Queensbury ward FRAUDSTER BEHIND BARS A council bust uncovered more than 30,000 Brent border. The Action Days are councillor Sachin rip-off items at Kiran Ruda’s A fraudster who stole more than £100,000 is held in partnership Shah, who was property last year, including copies of Arsenal, now serving a three-year prison sentence, “I organise the Action Days, with neighbouring instrumental in Liverpool and Manchester Utd merchandise. thanks to a joint operation by Harrow Council which start at 6am as the Brent Council, to getting the PSPO He was ordered to pay £89,000, as well as the and the Met. Sancho Jayaratnam, 58, of labourers start to gather at help enforce the in place three Council’s costs of £16,324, at Harrow Crown

Bushey, was meant to be helping Housing that time, in the hope of being Public Spaces years ago, said: Court following a confiscation hearing under Benefit claimants, but was instead helping picked up for work,” says Kate. Protection Order “Action Days often the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002. himself. We caught him red-handed, siphoning that was imposed end up highlighting

bogus payments into his accomplices’ bank The area has become a following complaints other problems among accounts. One of them, Gabriella Morosan, hot spot for cash-in-hand about mess and antisocial the workers, like rough 28, of Watford, admitted recruiting a network employers, who often exploit behaviour. sleeping and fly-tipping, that to launder the stolen cash. She got an casual labourers in need of ” also need to be addressed.” 18-month suspended sentence ­and work. If warnings are ignored, Kate 100 hours of community service. Casual labourers have been Sorry scammer Jayaratnam “My team work closely with ‘We provide a presence, known to live in parks, vehicles must now repay £113,628 our partners to carry out which is reassuring and overcrowded houses. within six months or face all patrols and provide a for residents’ further jail time. He may presence in the area, which is – Kate Curley, “No one deserves to be also be forced to forfeit reassuring for residents. If we Community Safety Team misused in this way,” Cllr property. see any vehicles approaching ” Shah says. 12 Harrow People Harrow People 13 Licensing

family learning wellbeing English & IT Inked in

rom the outside, Tattoo our door can rest assured To get its annual approval, UK in they are in a premises the shop must be cleaned to F reflects its ethos; that has passed strict the highest standards, and bright, vibrant and checks. equipment sterilised and arty. What goes on “Our licence gives disposed of correctly. Personal inside is pretty cool, us, as well as our hygiene is also checked. too – and we’re not customers, peace Unlicensed tattooists will be just talking about the of mind – meaning shut down and can be fined amazing artwork. we can all relax and thousands of pounds. courses to help you get active and feel better concentrate on creating It is one of seven Harrow the artwork. Licensing officer Maher Khan, courses to help your English, maths and computer skills premises that has a tattoo and who recently closed down a

body piercing licence, meaning “We hear of more and more premises because it didn’t courses to gain skills and qualifications for life and work its health and safety procedures people offering unsafe or have access to water, says

have been rigorously checked unhygienic tattoo services she is seeing more cases of by Harrow Council. from home. If you choose unlicensed tattooists and to find out more search ‘learn harrow’ online to go somewhere without body piercers. email [email protected] Max Avenell,” shop manager, a licence, you are taking says: “Anyone walking through your life in your hands.” “Having a tattoo or body or call 020 8901 2691 piercing is often seen ‘A good artist won’t make a great tattooist if as edgy or rebellious,” they don’t follow the fashion of staying safe she says. “But going underground to get and following the licensing rules’ one simply isn’t.” – Licensing officer Maher Khan

14 Harrow People ” Harrow People 15 Up Your Street Belmont Circle From traditional n Brian and his wife Brenda have been making and repairing shoes in the Belmont area since 1961. craftsmen to digital “I should have retired years ago really, but our customers are just so lovely,” says Brian. And it’s pioneers – we meet not just the locals who appreciate his skills – Brian’s some special business client list includes some of the biggest names in cricket – Ganguly, Gooch, Warne and Tendulkar people around and have all stepped out in his spikes. about Belmont Circle. n Belmont Bay is one of the few circle shops never to have changed its use. “It’s been a chip shop ever since it was built in the 1930s”, its owner John told us. “Our white fish comes daily from Scotland.” There’s even n The Belmont cinema, seen here when the name of the it opened in 1939, once dominated the trawler on the wall eastern side of the circle, near where the – Ocean Triumph. filling station is now – it was eventually demolished in 1967.

n n Discog Coding Academy is a bright and lively Jay the barber has been keeping the learning space. 170 local young people have learnt Belmont locals trim for three years. “I learnt to code here since Gerard opened his premises a my scissor skills at Harrow College – now I’m year ago. “It’s a modern-day life skill that engages looking for an apprentice.” Check out Jay’s logic and problem-solving. The only problem I have work on Instagram @Belmont_barbers. is getting the kids to leave – they love it!”

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22 Harrow People Harrow People 23 Do you have an WHAT’S event to promote in songstress, guitarist and poet. Harrow? Email us at £12 (Ages 14+) Tuesday Talk – Halloween Ingrid will read from her latest COMMUNITY EVENTS communications@ n Shakespeare like you’ve never 23 October | 2pm-3 pm | £4 book Make It Shine. ON seen it before! A boisterous, n Join Colin Oakes for a harrow.gov.uk 11 October, 6 – 7pm, Roxeth Harrow Choral Society playful Macbeth full of surprises. discussion on the pagan origins of Library; 17 October, 6-7pm, Mondays | 7.45pm | St Alban’s All Hallows Eve. Gayton Library. Booking required. Church Hall, HA2 7PF Fireside Tales with Grandad Harrow Choral Society’s HARROW ARTS 22 October | 2pm – 2.50pm | £12 HEATH ROBINSON Local Talk by Nick Dobson – A rehearsals for the new season experience – in reach of your | (Ages 4+) CENTRE MUSEUM Wander Around Literary Harrow are underway. Anyone thinking children. For more information, n Cuddle up around the campfire www.harrowarts.com www.heathrobinsonmuseum.org 17 September | 11am-12.20pm | of joining the choir can try us out visit www.bab-courses.co.uk. as Grandad recalls a daring Stanmore Library first at our rehearsals. Visit escape from a hungry shark in this Barry Cryer & Colin Sell: Peter Pan and other lost n An illustrated virtual walk around www.harrowchoral.org.uk. Harrow Camera Club Annual beautiful puppet show! Strictly Come Joking children Harrow to discover an unparalleled Exhibition 15 September | 7.30pm-9.30pm | On now until 18 November wealth of literary links. For adults. Harrow’s Cooking 14-20 October | Cow Byre £17 (Ages 16+) HEADSTONE MANOR & n This new exhibition showcases Booking required. 15 September | 11am – 6pm | Gallery, Ruislip HA4 7SU n Barry Cryer and Colin Sell’s new MUSEUM the work of Edwardian illustrators St Ann’s Road Come along and vote for your show, full of songs and www.harrowmuseum.org.uk Alice Bolingbroke Woodward and BENTLEY PRIORY A selection of stalls offering favourite print. The club meets jokes. Edith Farmiloe. MUSEUM quality street-food dishes from throughout the year and is open Pumpkin Trail www.bentleypriorymuseum.org.uk the subcontinent. Enjoy the to photographers of all abilities. The Big Sing 20 – 28 October | HARROW LIBRARIES flavours of Asia, Bollywood Visit www.harrowcamera.co.uk 6 October | 10am-4pm www.harrow.gov.uk/libraries Battle of Britain dance and biscuit decorating. 7.30pm -9.20pm n A great fun Commemorative Day Harrow African History | £17 day out for the Chess Club 15 September | 10am-5pm | £5 Harrow International Market Season n The Big Sing family – can Every Saturday | 2.30pm - 4pm n Themed entertainment for all the 20-23 September | Thursday to 26 October | 6.30pm – 8.30pm Choir are full of you find all of (term time only) | Pinner Library family, including a fly past, outdoor Saturday 9am to 6pm, Sunday | Harrow Civic Centre pop, gospel, soul the pumpkins, n Can’t get your kids off the games and live music. 10am to 5pm | St Ann’s Road Learn about the African Jubilee and inspirational headstones and gadgets? Why not try a game Buy great treats from across Year 1987-88 and Declaration. songs that will spell out the spooky of chess – a fun way to improve Gulf War One – the globe, such as street food, www.HarrowBHM.eventbrite.com leaving you feeling word? concentration, for children aged Tornado handbags, jewellery, clothes and happy and uplifted. Now is 5-11 years. 28 September | 11am even something for the garden, your chance to sing along with Victorian Photographic Studio | £8.80 all for great prices. them! 21 October | 11am – 3pm Author Event – Ingrid Dover- n Squadron n Victorian photos with a twist! Vidal Leader and Bring a Baby Climbing Macbeth – Directors Cut Be the subject of your very own n Come and meet Ingrid Dover- best-selling Workshop 11 October | 7.30pm-8.50pm | Victorian photo portrait. Vidal an author, teacher, Caribbean author John 21 September | 10am-11.30am Peters, | Harrowall, HA1 4HX pictured right, Bring a Baby Courses have INDIAN MUSIC CLASSES shares his Gulf teamed up with Harrowall to Cat Nap by Avril Chandler, Just Friends Club War experiences. bring you an exciting climbing Harrow Camera Club Learn how to play the Harmonium, Sitar, Bansuri, Tabla, Indian singing or A friendly social club Kathak dance for widowed and single HARROW LEISURE You will learn to compose and perform music from our experienced teachers. CENTRE Also you can take accredited qualifications in your chosen subject(s). people aged 50+ www.everyoneactive.com

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CAFÉ OPPORTUNITY Harrow Recreation GroundHAR_0422_FOSTERING_HP_adverts_AW.indd PUBLIC 4 NOTICE 27/08/2013 18:27 90 sq m (968 sq ft) Available November 2018 Offers from café operators sought to lease and contribute to NOTICE UNDER SECTION 123 (2A) LOCAL the amenity and vitality of this Public space.. GOVERNMENT ACT 1972 (AS AMENDED) & 0208 424 1278 * [email protected] Café and Nursery premises, Stanmore Recreation Ground, Stanmore Hill, Stanmore HA7 3BJ CAFÉ OPPORTUNITY Centenary Recreation Ground Substation Site at Chandos Recreation Ground, Edgware 56 sq m (603 sq ft) Available immediately 1. The café and nursery premises forming part of open space Offers from café operators sought to lease and contribute land at Stanmore Recreation Ground and the substation site to the amenity and vitality of this public space. The site is forming part of open space land at Chandos Recreation Ground accessed from the Culver Grove and comprises a recently are all freehold land held by the Mayor and Burgesses of the refurbished and fully fitted building. (“the Council”).

& 020 8424 1278 * [email protected] 2. Notice is hereby given pursuant to Section 123 (2A) Local Government Act 1972 that the Council intends to grant separate leases of the three properties. NURSERY OPPORTUNITY Lowlands Recreation Ground 3. Copies of the plans showing the properties can be found 65 sq m (700 sq ft) Available immediately on the Council’s website. Hard copies are also available for Located close to Harrow-on-the Hill Station. Subject to inspection by prior appointment at the main reception of planning consent, a range of uses may be considered. the Civic Centre, Station Road, Harrow HA1 2UH, between & 0208 424 1119 * [email protected] 9am and 5pm Monday to Friday (excluding public holidays). Appointments can be made by calling 020 8424 1945. CAFE AND NURSERY Stanmore Recreation Ground 4. Any objection or representation in respect of the Council’s Café 57 sq m (615 sq ft) Nursery 130 sq m (1,399 sq ft) proposed disposal of the properties must be made in writing Offers from Café and nursery operators sought to lease and to the Director of Legal and Governance Services at PO Box 2, Civic Centre, Station Road, Harrow HA1 2UH to reach him no contribute to the amenity and vitality of this public space.The later than Monday, 1st October 2018 quoting reference ACB/ premises are recently completed. Available immediately HRWC-PSPSb-044608. & * 020 8424 1278 [email protected] Dated: 17 September 2018

The Council is not obliged to accept the highest or any offer Hugh Peart, Director of Legal & Governance Services, on behalf of the London Borough of Harrow, PO Box 2, Civic Closing date for bids and Centre, Station Road, Harrow HA1 2UH. submission of business plans: 26 October 2018

28 Harrow People Harrow People 29 Sport Sport Starters’ Sunday 16 September orders

he Harrow Half here, down the hill. I wasn’t able to Marathon is back! stop, fell flat on my face and scuffed T Building on the success both knees!” of last year’s inaugural race, this year’s promises to be even Back then Chris lived in Whitmore bigger and better – and more Road, which Sir Roger Bannister also environmentally friendly. once called home. They also both attended Vaughan Primary School. Thanks to a deal with Selfridges and Ooho Water, Chris too has collected a few running the race will be the first in accolades along the way. He’s London to do away finished every London with disposable Marathon – an achievement plastic water claimed by only 10 other bottles. Instead, people on the planet. runners will take on water In an echo of that formative from edible experience on the hill, Chris sachets – was tripped in the third mile Family race honours sporting legend something that of the 2018 race. He broke will likely be very his right arm in four places, but still The Sir Roger Bannister Family Mile is again predicted to welcome on a course that completed the marathon with it in a prove popular, with participants aged 4 and up taking on the has its fair share of sling. Was there any doubt in his mind distance that made this local hero a global name. His death challenges. that he would finish? “Absolutely not”. in March this year inspired the organisers to commission a Did it hurt? “Only when I stopped – commemorative participation medal featuring that famous Harrow Athletics Club then it was really bad”. moment he broke the tape, and the four minute mile, in stalwart Chris Finill is 1954. the official starter of this We wish Chris a speedy recovery as year’s race, and he knows he targets London Marathon 38 and You can find full details on the course and road closures, a thing or two about going to all those he’ll get underway on 16 as well as how to claim your medal in the family mile, on the the distance. “My very first September, we wish a very happy Harrow Half website harrowhalfmarathon.co.uk. memory is of running, just Harrow Half.

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