Cumbria Neighbourhood Watch Association AGM - Bardsea - 27 November 2026

Cumbria Neighbourhood Watch Association AGM - Bardsea - 27 November 2026

I am pleased to announce that this year, Cumbria Neighbourhood Watch Association will be holding our Annual General Meeting at the Malt Kiln,  Bardsea on Friday 27 November at 2 pm. 

The theme for the meeting will be the Digital Switchover and Police Reform and I am delighted to welcome Michelle Scrogham MP as our guest speaker. 

Michelle has been involved, along with other County Labour MP’s, bringing together stakeholders that have a vested interest in the Digital Switchover which takes effect from January 2027. Communities should now be prepared to deal with any issues that result from the Digital Switchover so this is another opportunity to hear how your community can deal with it.

Police Reform is another subject that has the potential to impact on Cumbria given there have been suggestions to reduce Police Forces to a smaller number.

We also have Detective Constable Claire Keys who will talk about Fraud and Scams and provide advice about how to avoid them.

High Sheriff Award

This is a Cumbria Neighbourhood Watch Association Award to recognise a group or individual that has made a difference to their community and that could include something that has an impact on the environment as well.

Each year we receive nominations for this award all of which provide a real insight about the work and effort that groups and individuals do in their communities. 

In recent years we have arranged to have this award presented to the winner in their own town/village, likewise commendations are also made in a similar event. All presentations have been made by the High Sheriff

The impact of these awards has been incredible with many people from the respective communities attending and joining in the celebration to honour the winner and those receiving Commendations.

You can nominate anyone or group with details of their work and forward it either by reply to this communication or alternatively to cumbrianwa@aol.com 

I look forward to hearing about the excellent and tireless work that is carried out in Cumbria.

I do hope that you will support Cumbria Neighbourhood Watch Association by turning up at the AGM where refreshments will be made available.

Kind regards

Joe Murray QPM