The association was created in 1968, at a time when most southbound traffic from Notting Hill Gate went down Palace Gardens Terrace and Vicarage Gate; when many houses were rather run down; and when we had problems with curb-crawling (yes, we had ladies of the night living here).

Since then the CTRAA has managed to turn our area into a quiet oasis between Notting Hill Gate and Kensington High Street (except for the Kensington Church Street traffic, of course).

Besides working on improving the area, the CTRAA also functions as a get-together for the neighbours. Each year we have two or three garden parties in the spring and summer, a combined AGM and drinks party in November, and some years a children's party as well.

The CTRAA has currently close to 300 members. Membership is open to all residents living in:
* Palace Gardens Terrace
* Strathmore Gardens
* Berkeley Gardens
* Brunswick Gardens
* Inverness Gardens
* Vicarage Gardens
* Vicarage Gate
* Kensington Mall
* Lucerne Mews
* Rabbit Row
* Melon Place
* and on the east side of Kensington Church Street between Kensington Mall and Vicarage Gate.

If you are interested in joining, please go to the the membership page for more information