Heena Modi

I recently had a free home assessment to see how ‘green’ my home is. I was really pleased with the results but you too can get a free assessment! How does that happen? What’s the catch? No catch! No forms! It’s really easy.
So here’s how it all happened. I went to the Climate Change Fair [...]

Recently, a friend of mine was telling me that his neighbour was paying an electrician to come and change her light bulbs at £40 a visit.
She is an elderly lady who cannot work where she used to because her husband had a stroke and he needs full time care. She now works from home as [...]

Who can use it? - It’s great for kids and adults alike!
Cost - Entry is free!
What does it offer us? - There are a number of temporary exhibitions and special events throughout the year so there is always something new to see or do. There are also permanent displays about the history of local industries, [...]

The two letters shown below are templates that you may wish to use. They explain what is happening, raise concerns too & allow you to request being kept in the loop re future changes/plans.
You can get involved even if you do not live in Barnet. The campaign needs those who agree to submit both letters. [...]

On Saturday 6th September 2008 Pinner police station is opening its doors to the public: the day will include the following: -

Free property marking for valuable property items
Speak to local businesses such as Pinner Locks and Phase 8 Alarms that specialise in crime prevention and security
The chance to get your mobile phone recorded on the [...]

Here’s some info about a March for Peace which I got from the 100 Black Men of London newsletter.
Not Another Drop Brent Community Group are holding their 5th Annual Peace March on Saturday 20th September. The march aims to raise awareness of gun and knife crime, and to take stand against those who perpetrate violence. [...]

Harrow have started sending messages like this to help in prevent crime. I think it’s an excellent way of reaching people.
I guess, the downside is that you then may feel more fear and it’s not nice to live with fear. However, I think I have a responsibility to behave in a particular way and help [...]

I asked Julie Cook to send us something about fly tipping for our Grove Estate Residents Association (GERA) newsletter. We see lots of people coming over, throwing their rubbish in our bins and then driving off. Seeing that it is collected by the council doesn’t really give us residents any incentive to do anything different [...]

I was reading a magazine called Harrow People today. In it there’s an article focused on making sure those who are cared for are not left in the lurch if there carer has some sort of emergency. Here are the details: -
Carers Emergency Support Service (CESS)
Harrow Council has set up an emergency support service [...]

I attended a few meetings at the Harrow Civic Centre and was shocked about the number of disposable cups, spoons etc. that were thrown away, as well as, the number of water dispensers in the building. So I wrote a letter. No point in feeling something and not acting on it, right? Can you do [...]