Powered by Communities - an AGM with a difference!

Cumbria CVS AGM - Wednesday 27 November 2024

Registration is closed for this event however if you would like to go on the waiting list please email info@cumbriacvs.org.uk Thank you

We warmly invite you to join us for our AGM, which will take place on Wednesday 27th November 2024, at Roundthorn Country House, Penrith. In attendance will be Cumbria Lord-Lieutenant Alexander Scott as well as key staff and departmental leads from both Cumberland and Westmorland.

• Informal networking session from 9.30 am - 10.00 am
• Cumbria CVS AGM 10.00am - 11.00 am
• 'Powered by Communities' 11.00 am – 3.00 pm

Powered by Communities 

We are curious to know what people really want to talk about, so we are doing things differently this year and inviting participants to create the agenda on the day.   Our curiosity started with this question: 

“How might we work together and support one another, as people who care about Cumbria, to build on what’s good and create sustainable futures?” 

We would like participants to think about it in advance.  Everybody has something to contribute either to the agenda and / or by bringing your personal insight and experience to the smaller group discussions. 

The session will be facilitated by Phil Marken from Open Source Arts, and supported by members of Cumbria CVS using Open Space Technology. This is a long established method for giving the control of the agenda to the participants in the conversation. It will help us all to have an open conversation on Community Power, sharing ideas and discovering what is important to each of us.

We hope that you will come with an open mind, and a willingness to participate, empathise and offer your experience, insight and knowledge.  

Lunch (vegetarian buffet) and refreshments will be provided, along with plenty of time to chat and meet other people, whilst the hosting team take care of all practicalities.  

It is an informal event, so wear something comfortable and we will take care of the rest.   

If you would benefit from understanding more about the process before joining the day, you can watch this short video 

We look forward to seeing you on the day.