Anniversary Celebrations & Annual General Meeting

We are pleased to invite you to our 90^th Anniversary Celebrations & Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Friends of the Lake District. This important event will provide an opportunity for our members (and supporters) to come together, celebrate all that has been achieved over the last 90 years, review our progress over the past 15 months and discuss our plans which will shape the future of our organisation.

Date: Friday 13^th September 2024

Time: 1.30pm – 6pm

Venue: Skiddaw Hotel, 31 Main Street, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 5BN

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Outline of the day:

Refreshments will be available from 1.30pm.

1.40pm Welcome and Annual General Meeting (AGM)

1. Welcome and apologies for absence | 2. Confirm the minutes of the 2023 Annual General Meeting | 3. Chairman’s Report | 4. Election of President | 5. Annual Report and Accounts | 6. Questions | 7. Appoint auditors | 8. Election of Executive Committee members | 9. Any Other Business. 

Please note only members can vote in the AGM.  All AGM papers will be available to download via on this website page soon. If you would like paper documents on the day, the documents in alternative formats or you wish to vote by proxy please contact us on 01539 720788.

3pm Parks of Keswick Walk

Join us for a tour of Keswick’s three historic parks, beginning in Hope, moving on to Crow, and ending at Fitz Park, where Friends of the Lake District came into being 90 years ago.  We’ll be marking the occasion with an anniversary photo!  Please note: the walk is almost entirely level although there is a short, sharp incline in one section and a few steps towards the end.  You can remain at the hotel with some of our staff team if you prefer.

4pm Looking Back, Looking Forward and the Difference Your Giving Makes

5pm Celebratory drinks and 90th Birthday Cake

Please join us for a celebration of our 90^th year as THE charity that works to protect and enhance our beautiful Lake District and Cumbrian landscapes.

We hope you can attend this event, as your participation and input are highly valued and crucial for the continued success and growth of our organisation. 

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Getting to the Skiddaw Hotel

The Skiddaw Hotel is in the centre of Keswick: 31 Main Street, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 5BN.

Parking (chargeable) is available at the Central Car Park, directly behind the hotel.  The postcode for the car park is CA12 5DF. 

Other car parks are available in the town centre. Click here for more information. 

Regular bus services to Keswick include the 555 (from Kendal) and the X4/X5 (from Penrith).

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If you have any questions about this event please contact us on 01539 720788 or email [email protected]

Pictured above: the Friends of the Lake District founders, 1934