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Jubilee Celebrations in West Hampstead

Rather belatedly (and with grateful thanks to our sister blog West Hampstead Spotlight) a report back on some of our local festvities:

 

Residents in West Hampstead and Fortune Green entered into the spirit of  the Jubilee weekend with street party celebrations.

On SaturdayWHeart held a Big Lunch on West End Green organised by Sally Bowman and her team of helpers and sponsored by Chelsea Square.  There was a bouncy castle and face painting for children, a cake competition, raffle with prizes donated by local businesses and Spanish dancing.  One of the highlights was a large black chicken handing out chicken wings from Nandos.

Cllr Nancy Jirira with a visiting celebrity!

Also on Saturday, the Fordwych Road Residents' Association held their event in St Cuthbert's Church Hall,

while on on Sunday Friends of Fortune Green held a Big Lunch event, despite the rain.  They decamped into the Play Centre where at least 100 residents shared food and some entered the Bake Off competition.

On the Monday, MARA were lucky with their weather for their street party with masses of food and drinks and a "table competition of which this was the worthy winner!

 

Well done all the organisers for helping us celebrate the Jubilee weekend with friends and neigh-bours. These were just some of the parties in Fortune Green, but there were also events across West Hampstead. Now we're looking forward to the Festivals - The Jester on Fortune Green on 30 June and 1 July and the Kilburn Festival in Grange Park a week later. Just keep fingers crossed for a bit of sunshine!