Author Archives: Louise Watt

Celebrating Success

Lucy Hodgson, Finance Assistant Supported by the Society, Lucy embarked upon her studies in September 2020, through the Assistant Accountant Apprenticeship scheme. She submitted a portfolio of work, and undertook the Advanced Diploma in Accounting – achieving distinction grades in both elements. Initially, Lucy attended Carlisle College once a week, but her studies changed to […]

Notice of Annual General Meeting 2023

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 2023 Notice is hereby given that The Annual General Meeting of the members of Penrith Building Society will be held on Wednesday 26 April 2023 at Sunbeams Music Centre, Stoller House, Redhills, Penrith, Cumbria CA11 ODT at 5.00pm for the following purposes: 1. To receive the Auditor’s Report. Ordinary Resolutions 2. To […]

Notice of Annual General Meeting 2022

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 2022 Notice is hereby given that The Annual General Meeting of the members of Penrith Building Society will be held on Wednesday 20 April 2022 at The Society’s Head Office, 7 King Street, Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 7AR at 6.00pm for the following purposes: 1. To receive the Auditor’s Report. Ordinary Resolutions 2. […]

Change of Chair at Penrith Building Society

Rob Cairns - Non-executive Director and Chairman, Penrith Building Society

After nearly nine years of serving on the Board of Penrith Building Society Rob Cairns retired as Chair on the 1st of November. Having begun as a trainee Manager at Abbey National Building Society in Newcastle Upon Tyne in 1975, Rob has spent his career serving the Building Society and mutual sector. After joining the […]

Eden Riding for the Disabled

Following a long break due to Covid-19 Eden Riding for the Disabled have re-started their sessions with riders of all ages attending from a number of local schools along with the Edington Day Centre. Facilities are supplied by Rookin House Equestrian Centre and the sessions are managed by the RDA volunteers, with a variety of […]

Saturday Opening

We are pleased to announce that our branch will be opening the first and third Saturdays every month from September. Our new times will be 9am – 12pm. For information on services offered please feel free to contact us Telephone: 01768 863675 Email: enquiries@penrithbs.co.uk

Mortgage Blood Bank

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Mortgage Blood Bank Penrith Building Society is proud to be taking part in a nationwide initiative to promote blood donation. The Blood Bank is a financial services initiative to recruit 30,000 donors from across the financial services industry by the end of 2022. The NHS needs: •  Nearly 400 new donors a day to meet […]

AGM 2021 voting results

Annual General Meeting 2021 The 142nd Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the members of Penrith Building Society was held at 6.00pm on Wednesday, 21 April 2021. Due to the on going COVID-19 pandemic and the lockdown conditions caused by this, the AGM was again hosted virtually. CEO Tim Bowen presented the agenda from the Penrith […]

Focusing on our mental health

This month for our Better Health at Work Award we are focusing on Mental Health. The Society is focusing on a different topic each week. These include healthy eating, stress, work/life balance, sleep, and exercise and how all of these factors can have an impact on our mental health and we have secured help and […]