FUNDRAISING


Fundraising

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 Fun Fundraising Events 2011

Laying out our Stall – telling folks what we're doing.

Laying out our Stall - telling folks what we're doing.

During 2011 (in March and November) we held a couple of Coffee Mornings with Bring and Buy Tables. These were well attended and helped to swell the charity's coffers. These provided a great excuse for Pat's friends, neighbours and Rotary wives to get together and enjoy coffee, cakes and a good old chat. It provided a good opportunity to pick up the odd bargain, to boot, and for us to spread the word and explain more of what the charity is getting up to.






Pinner's iconic High Street

Pinner Parish Church building started around 1300.



In early July we held a couple of Garden Parties with much food and Summer Punch. We were extremely lucky with the weather on both dates. To help the appetite (not that some needed help) we added to this mix a walk through the history of, our local, Pinner High Street.





Now listen very carefully I may test you later!

Pat Clarke begins her fascinating talk on the history of Pinner High Street.

Pat Clarke, local historian and font of much local knowledge, took us back to 1300 - 1330 when the Pinner Parish Church (St John the Baptist's Church) was built. She ran through the history and ownership of many of the historic buildings, which so many of us, as locals, take for granted. She really brought the buildings and characters of the past to life.


In addition to the iconic church at the top, the High Street boasts several Grade II listed buildings, including those now housing Pizza Express (site of the Old Village Bakery), Fridolin's and Zizzi at the Victory plus our very own Grade II listed Red 'Phone Box! These Grade II listed buildings date from 1450 -1500 whilst the Phone Box is a little more recent!

Was once the Old Bakery now Pizza Express built around 1450 - 1500.

Was once the Old Bakery now Pizza Express - built around 1450 - 1500.
Built between 1450 and 1500 is now the home to Fridolin's Beauty Clinic.

Built between 1450 and 1500 is now the home to Fridolin's Beauty Clinic.
Zizzi at the Victory built around 1480 not as they claim 1580.

Zizzi at the Victory built around 1480 not as they claim 1580.


Heaven on Earth, where the building dates from 1600 still retains Pinner's oldest shop window from 1820. Whilst the Victory actually dates from around 1480, not 1580 proclaimed by it's sign (I guess for some old is old!)

Heaven on Earth built around 1600 with the oldest shop window in Pinner dating from 1820.

Heaven on Earth built around 1600 with the oldest shop window in Pinner dating from 1820.

Pinner's very own Grade II listed Red Telephone Box at the top of the High Street.

Pinner's very own Grade II listed Red Telephone Box at the top of the High Street.


Pat Clarke and her followers outside the Queens Head - no bears here today.

Pat Clarke and her followers outside the Queens Head - no bears here today. (Or was it the Grizzly one taking the photo?)

The ever popular Queens Head dates from much later - 1737 - where the publican once kept a brown bear in the stables at the rear, which he paraded for the amusement of the locals.


Many of our supporters, for these events, live locally but several travelled many miles to learn more about the history of leafy Pinner and help our fundraising efforts.


One of our keen supporters, Pam, commented: "I've lived in Pinner for over 40 years and it was the first time I had had all these details pointed out and explained to me." She echoed the thoughts of most of us when she added: "If only my head could retain all the dates and facts!"


Laying out the food to have a good time.

Laying out the food to have a good time.


It was a gentle amble rather than a strenuous walk (our brains got more exercise thanks to Pat Clarke's incredible depth of knowledge - just as well it was before lunch and not after - speaking for myself.) Then back to ours for the "varied and delicious" buffet lunch and the Punch ("excellent!!") followed by some "gorgeous" deserts, cheese and biscuits and coffee. (Pam's comments in quotes not mine.)

Pam further commented: "The company was charming and it was a very pleasant way to spend a Summer's day and help a deserving charity. Thank you to all who contributed and organised the day."

Contributions to this item were from Pam, Steve and, of course, Pat Clarke.

We should mention, and thank, Pam, who has not only supported all our events but also put the charity's name forward for Waitrose's Community Matters scheme in their Harrow Weald store - more on our fundraising page.

Thank you all for your support, especially, Pat Clarke, whose books can be purchased through the Pinner Local History Society - profits going to the History Society.