A community group has been celebrating after a successful event saw its membership numbers grow significantly.

Friends of Pinner Village Gardens, a group of volunteers tasked with looking after “one of the least well-known” parks in Pinner, wants more and more people to learn about what they do.

It recently held a membership drive, attended by the Mayor of Harrow, Cllr Margaret Davine, and managed to tie down 64 new recruits.

This means it now has more than one hundred members – with the fee standing at just £5 a year – and one of these, Antonia Savvides, believes it has the strength to press on with its ambitious plans.

She pointed out how the park has so much potential to become a real highlight in Pinner, and Harrow as a whole and, as such, there are lots of exciting projects in the pipeline.

“This is a lovely park but it’s the smallest in Pinner and one of the least well-known,” she said.  

“We’re looking to revamp the whole children’s play area, which is something which really needs addressing.

“Then we want to get as many people as possible involved in planting around 2,000 bulbs to create a bluebell wood.

“And there’s also the Victorian drinking fountain; we want to see this become a fully-functioning fountain again. There’s lots to get involved with.”

With the group going from strength to strength, these plans do not seem beyond the realms of possibility, and Antonia noted how a huge fundraising campaign, with the aim of raising £20,000 for the playground, will soon be under way.

For more information about Friends of Pinner Village Gardens, visit their Facebook page, email friendsofpinnervillagegardens@gmail.com or call 0330 3558866.