The annual St George’s Day festivities took place in Pinner High Street on Sunday 23rd April 2017. A flock of Radio Harrow volunteers were present at the event, providing music and public announcements for the community, with the entire day being broadcast live.
The event, which marked the first outside broadcast event for Radio Harrow when the station first launched in April 2015, featured numerous stands from various organisations, ranging from entertainment stalls to the St George’s Society. Local societies featured across the High Street, with many appearing on Radio Harrow during the day.
At 12:30, Brian Rose kicked off the day’s broadcast by interviewing The Rotary Club of Pinner who had organised the whole event.
Highlights from the day included folk-dancing, and the parade, as well as the annual ‘Ye Olde Wheelbarrow Race’. Singer Gemma Turner sung a cockney sing-along for the 12th year in a row, with an energetic crowd joining in with a number of familiar tunes, including Jerusalem, and the National Anthem.
Gemma Turner is kicking off a cockney sing-along live in Pinner High Street! #RHLive #pinner #stgeorgesday pic.twitter.com/SwL128tNM4
— Radio Harrow (@radioharrow) April 23, 2017
At 2pm, the event featured the Wheelbarrow Parade, featuring contestants showcasing their wheelbarrows prior to the race, which began at 3pm. With contestants appearing in a number of unorthodox costumes, the race was won by ‘The Running Men’, with ‘The Aviators’ coming in second place.
Brian Rose interviews the victorious ‘Running Men’ after their first place finish at the WheelBarrow Race #RHLive pic.twitter.com/cZFVLj8djy
— Radio Harrow (@radioharrow) April 23, 2017
Check out our gallery to view photos from the event!
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- Steve Pinchen on the airwaves
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- Steve Pinchen interviews Cynthia from the Heath Robinson Museum
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- The Wheelbarrow Race
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- The Wheelbarrow race
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- Radio Harrow provided music and announcements in Pinner High Street
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- Steve Johnston with the Mayoress
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- Great atmosphere before the start of the race
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- St George getting ready to slay the dragon
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- Steve Pinchen and Nicola Dunbar with Cynthia from the Heath Robinson Museum
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- Steve Johnston & Steve Pinchen conduct interviews
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- Gemma Turner started a cockney singalong
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- The leader of the Scouts helps the young participants recite their oaths ahead of the Mayoral Parade
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