There’s no better way to start the New Year than helping those who need it most.
On Sunday, Harrow won a whopping £8,000 prize when it battled it out against 17 other London boroughs – winning third place at the New Year’s Day Parade in central London.
Every year competition between the floats entered by London's boroughs at the Parade is intense. Harrow’s Charlie Chaplin-inspired movie set rolled past the iconic landmarks of central London – capturing the imagination of thousands of spectators who lined the streets to watch the Parade.
The huge bowler hat, dancers and roller skaters dressed up to highlight the comedy star’s greatest moments – earning Harrow a podium place, a trophy and thousands of pounds for the Mayor’s chosen charities, Harrow Bereavement Care and Parkinsons UK.
Mayor of Harrow, Cllr Rekha Shah, said: “What a great start to the New Year and what a fantastic achievement! It makes me so proud, not just to come third, but to win the largest amount of money for charities Harrow has ever won in the Parade. It’s all down to our strong community spirit and the hard work of the team behind this year’s float.
“Volunteers from Wiseworks, Harrow In Europe, Harrow Film Makers, O’Hara Bros, Harrow Council and dancers from Beverley School of Performing Arts spent months preparing the entry and the dance routine. I’d like to thank our volunteers, Wiseworks and Cllrs John Hinkley and Jean Lammiman for their sterling effort.”
The Mayor is still accepting donations for her chosen charities, Harrow Bereavement Care and Parkinsons UK. For your donations email Harrow's Mayor Cllr Rekha Shah at [email protected]
