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Welcome to the website of the Fordwych Residents’ Association

The Fordwych Residents’ Association (FRA) represents the interests of people living on Fordwych Road and adjoining streets in the London borough of Camden NW2/6.

Area of Representation – The area covered by the Association shall be defined as all of Fordwych Road – from and including Richborough Road in the north, to and including Maygrove Road in the south – including all adjoining roads, bordered by the railway line in the east and Shoot Up Hill/Cricklewood Broadway in the west.

Meetings used to take place as in person meetings, 2-3 times per year, usually on weekday evenings at 7.30pm, or Saturday mornings in a nearby venue. No meetings are currently planned.

Fordwych Residents’ Association INACTIVE

Fordwych Residents’ Association is inactive, due to lack of volunteers.

Get the latest updates from FRA

Check Fordwych Residents’ Association (FRA) twitter @FordwychRA for the latest updates on local news and events.

Get involved

Volunteers needed

FRA needs volunteers who can attend local events and meetings. If you would like to contact us, or be added to our mailing list, please email: fordwychra@gmail.com

Adopt the tree pit outside your house?

Camden Council encourage residents to get involved. Create a bee and wildlife corridor on Fordwych Road! Plant bulbs, or sow seeds. More details on the Camden Council website. Check out the lovely tree pits transformed by residents on Fordwych Road and Minster Road.

Local news

Thames Water roadworks

Early in 2023, Shoot Up Hill, Mill Lane and surrounding streets off Fordwych Road had lots of issues with Thames Water digging up and repairing burst water mains without warning and blocking the roads for weeks. FRA contacted Thames Water on twitter to chase up repairs and get status updates for residents.

Safer Neighbourhoods

FRA used to attend Fortune Green SNT panel meetings, which are held 3-4 times per year virtually, on MS Teams. Updates and news used to be sent to residents in the newsletter.

The Fortune Green Safer Neighbourhoods Team (SNT) is a group of Met police officers dedicated to serving our community. The team is made up of officers based in Fortune Green, supported by additional officers from the wider area. The team works closely with local authorities, community leaders and residents to decide their policing priorities for the area. This helps them to find useful, long-term solutions to local problems, while maintaining their wider focus on reducing crime across London.

O2 Centre: planning application granted for redevelopment of the site

More details can be found on the West Hampstead Neighbourhood Development Forum (NDF) website.

Mill Lane Bridge murals

Have a look at the lovely murals on Mill Lane Bridge painted by local school children in Summer 2022.

Local events

Free community lunch every Saturday at 1pm

A free community lunch is offered by FoodCycle Kilburn every Saturday between 1pm-2pm in St. Cuthbert’s church, Fordwych Road. Everyone welcome. No need to book, just turn up! Interested in Volunteering? FoodCycle Kilburn will only be possible thanks to great volunteers giving their time, enthusiasm and energy. If you’d like to volunteer at one of these events, they are always looking for cooks, hosts and food collection volunteers. They need volunteers, so please get in touch if you would like to help.

Community gardening

Local gardening volunteers, Garden Friends NW2 meet on Saturdays between 11am-1pm. Everyone welcome.

Location: St Cuthbert’s Church, Fordwych Road, NW2.

Useful links:

Barnet Council planning portal

Brent Council planning portal

Camden Council Coffee Cup recycling, interactive map showing coffee shops & recycling points to recycle your disposable coffee cup in West Hampstead.

Camden Council recycling

Camden Council planning portal

KOVE (Kilburn Older Voices Exchange) – at Sidings Community Centre

Life in Kilburn

NorthWestTwo Residents’ Association