On Friday, it was a pleasure to be out in the beautiful November sunshine with some of the volunteers for the Friends of Pinner Village Gardens. 

Jonathan and the team updated me on some of the things they've been working on, most recently creating a new raised bed at the Rayners Lane Gate. Thanks to the work of volunteers, the initial building work is now finished, with a beautifully handcrafted stone circular wall, and is now ready for further work. 

I was interested to speak with Natalia, a committee member and talented garden designer, who is responsible for the rose circle and raised bed at the Compton Rise entrance and who is leading on the design work for the next stage of the project. I understand that sculptures will be added, and then the soil and planting can begin. Natalia is also adding planting to the side green and by the noticeboard, which is what I came to speak with the team about on Friday. 

I would say to residents, if you do have any spare time, please do join the Friends of Pinner Village Gardens either at their organised work parties on Tuesdays or Fridays, at volunteer projects on some weekends or by maintaining an area ongoing. You can get in contact with volunteers via their Facebook page here. 

I would like to thank all the volunteers who work so hard to maintain and improve this wonderful park, and am grateful for the invitation to visit last week.