Carnforth community recognised for its Covid-19 support

A Covid-19 Certificate of Recognition has been awarded from the High Sheriff of Lancashire and will be presented remotely at a presentation on Thursday November 19 by Lancaster mayor Coun Malcolm Thomas.

From early March the town council has provided information to local communities of a range of Covid-19 matters, from central and local government advice on how to keep safe, to supporting residents experiencing financial hardship as a direct result of Covid-19 through Lancaster City Council’s Emergency Assistance Grant Scheme.

Socially distanced and Covid restricted events have continued to keep the town litter-free and looking tidy and the town council will soon be working in partnership with Lancaster City Council and Carnforth Business Network to light up the town and give some much-needed cheer during the winter months.

The award is also in recognition of all the excellent work carried out by volunteers to help residents with shopping, dog walking, prescription collection, or just a friendly voice to talk to.

This has been led by the Carnforth Covid-19 Local Support Group with the backing of Carnforth Town Council.

Such has been the support in Carnforth and the surrounding areas that the town council created the Carnforth Citizen of Merit Award to acknowledge people from all walks of community life who have done their bit to help someone during the pandemic.

Such has been the response that in just 10 weeks more than 90 people were acknowledged on the town council’s website and social media.

A formal ceremony had been planned to thank all recipients of the award and present a token of the town’s appreciation, but sadly this has not been able to happen due to social distancing restrictions – plans are now being made for these to be awarded remotely.

Town mayor, Coun Kath Bromilow, said: "Carnforth Town Council are delighted to receive this certificate, which we accept on behalf of the whole community.

"Throughout Covid-19 our residents, groups and businesses have pulled together like never before, looking out for each other and providing support and friendship during these unprecedented and challenging times."