Category: Events

We are pleased to announce that we are holding our second Dog Show as part of our Pinner Picnic event on Sunday 2nd June 2024 in Pinner Village Gardens park.

Like last year we expect keen interest so please do not leave it too late to register for the Dog Show.

Registration 12noon – 2pm. Judging starts at 2.30pm

Registration will be at the Friends of Pinner Village Gardens stall (near other stalls).The show ring is near the Rose Circle’

1st, 2nd and 3rd in each category will all be awarded rosettes. Judging will again be by Fauna Vets of Northwood who are donating prizes for those awarded 1st places and treats for all dog entrants.

Entry: £5 per dog for as many categories as you wish and are eligible. £3 per dog for a single category. Any surplus funds, after the Friends event costs, go towards maintaining the park.

With the exception of the Puppy category, dogs of any age may enter the other four categories. Puppies can enter all five. There is a category specifically for young dog handlers under 16 years of age.

Dogs placed 1st and 2nd in the 5 categories will automatically be entered in the People’s Choice finale – which will no doubt produce an interesting result.

The categories are:

• Waggiest tail : Subject to numbers entering, this may be judged in knock-out groups.
• Best trained puppy aged under 1 year : Puppy demonstrates sit, come, and walking to heel including turn and return.
• Best junior handler under 16 years : Young handler and dog demonstrate sit command, walking nicely on lead to heal, to turn and return.
• Best paw shaker & dog’s own specific trick.
• Best groomed : Well brushed, clean & tidy, good nails, no mud in ears, no fleas. (Muddy paws forgiven subject to park’s ground conditions.) Growlers will be disqualified.
• People Choice Finale : Automatic entry for dogs placed 1st & 2nd in the 5 categories. The ten dogs will line up at the end and public will be asked to make their favourite known.

Dog on leads please – except when it is your dog’s turn to respond to command ‘sit & come’. Long leads also encouraged.

The Friends of Pinner Village Gardens are all looking forward to the Coronation Event and Picnic and hope you are too. For further information on the overall event, please see our announcement below…

Following the very successful Coronation Picnic Party, by public request the Friends of PVG are running a similar event – Pinner Picnic in the park on Sunday 2^nd June 2024, 12noon – 4pm.  The free to enter event, invites people to bring-your-own-picnic to Pinner Village Gardens park.  There will be music, children’s rides, food stalls and pond dipping. There will again be the very popular fun dog show.

We are pleased to announce that we are holding our first Dog Show as part of our Coronation Picnic Fun Event on Sunday 7th May in Pinner Village Gardens.

Registration will take place in the park for the Dog Show between 12 pm and 2 pm, it’s important to come on time for this as there is keen interest. Judging will commence at 2:30 pm.

1st, 2nd and 3rd in each category will be awarded rosettes and all entrants will be sent a certificate.
Entry is £1 per dog per category with funds raised going towards maintaining the park.  
The fun categories are:

• The Waggiest Tail for all age dogs;
• Be Good sit, down, stay – adult dogs;
• Happy Puppy under 1 year.
• Old Grey Whisker Test for dogs over 9 years;
• Most Regal Promenade, where the handler must be in royal fancy dress, but not the dog.

The Friends of Pinner Village Gardens are all looking forward to the Coronation Event and Picnic and hope you are too. For further information on the overall event, please see our announcement here.

The Friends of Pinner Village Gardens are finalising plans for the Coronation Picnic and Fun Event on Sunday 7 May.

The event will take place from 12 noon to 4 pm. There will be live music including Harrow Steel Band, children’s rides, stalls, and food. 

Understanding nature pond dipping will take place around 1.30 pm.

The Dog Show takes place at 2.30 pm and includes fun categories such as ‘Most Regal Promenade’ where the handler must be in royal fancy dress, but not the dog.

To take part in the Dog Show register in the park before 2 pm, £1 per category.  Other Categories are: Old Grey Whisker Test for dogs over 9 years; Be Good sit, down, stay adult dogs; Happy Puppy under 1 year; and the ‘Waggiest Tail’ for all.

There will be stalls and local trades participating for a donation towards the upkeep of Pinner Village Gardens.  The Friends of Pinner Village Gardens need to raise about £4,000 a year to keep the park looking lovely.  The Friends welcome donations of any size to help this work.

To volunteer for the event, apply to host a stall or if you have any questions Contact the Friends via our contact form here. Get your picnic packed for Sunday 7 May!

We are pleased to announce two upcoming events for families and children.

We are pleased to be joined by Claudia Mernick and Pippa Reid for The Mayor’s Golden Boots and other Winter Tales, a storybook session that will take place on Sunday, 6th February at 11 am near the climbing rock within the park, under a marquee. Suitable for families and children of all ages.

Tickets are required for Winter Tales, and we request a donation towards FoPVG to cover organisational costs. Sessions are limited to only 10, and tickets can be reserved at https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/storybook-session-in-pinner-village-gardens-tickets-243110378687

We are also pleased to announce a bird walk to be conducted by Ian Jackson from Pinner RSPB. This will be taking place on Friday, 18th February between 10 am and midday. Warm, dark coloured clothes are recommended and if you have your own binoculars then that will be helpful. Ian will take you on a walk around the park, looking out for the birds you might otherwise overlook. Meet at the Whittington Way entrance.

We are pleased to announce that the Mayor of Harrow, Cllr Ghazanfar Ali, will be attending Pinner Village Gardens on Sunday 12 September for a tree plaque unveiling ceremony.

With thanks to Harrow Sikhs and The Potohar Association UK, who have supported the work of the Friends, you are invited to attend the ceremony at 1:30 pm.

Following the ceremony, there will be refreshments, children’s games and a first aid demonstration.

Due to the changes in the Government’s timetable for lifting the restrictions put in place due to the Covid pandemic, we have pushed back the date for our planned Children’s Fun Run in Pinner Village Gardens to Sunday 25th July at 10 am.

Further details are on the poster below:

Due to the changes in the Government’s timetable for lifting the restrictions put in place due to the Covid pandemic, we have pushed back the date for our planned Summer Event in Pinner Village Gardens to Sunday 1st August, and will be located within the park near to the climbing rock.

Further details are on the poster below: