Monthly Bulletin from CF in Yorkshire and Humber 2
The Monthly Bulletin from Conservative Future in Yorkshire and Humber
Saturday February 28th 2009. Issue 2.
In this months update:
Overview by Regional Chairman| Area Chairman News| New CF Branch| Paired Seats| Regional Action Days| Upcoming Events| Website Links|
Your New Look Bulletin
Welcome to the second edition of Conservative Future news in Yorkshire and Humber.
Overview by Regional Chairman Philip Smith
Hello supporter. I hope you are having an enjoyable month! February has seen the social and campaign events across Yorkshire and Humber step up a gear both at a branch and regional level.
The main social event for Yorkshire CF this month took place in Scarborough on Friday 13th where Ann Widdecombe gave a speech about the challenges which we must tackle head on if we are to ensure that Conservative victory at the next General Election. I would like to thank Andrew Barrett and the other CF members who accompanied me to this event.
On Saturday 21st Penistone and Stockbridge constituency hosted Yorkshire and Humber CF second official action day of the year. The day was a great success and I’d like to thank all those who gave up there time to attend and to our parliamentary candidate Spencer Pitfield and his team for looking after us all so well. It is very important that CF members are well looked after when giving up time to support our parliamentary candidates. My thanks go out to all our candidates across Yorkshire that go that extra mile to ensure that supporters are giving that x factor treatment!
David Cameron has set out clearly his vision to see Conservatives MP’s elected that represent all walks of life in the UK. Helping to elect Spencer in Penistone and Stockbridge is very important if we are to regain a foot hold in all the regions across Yorkshire. It will also show that Labour cannot any longer take its ‘bed rock’ seats in South Yorkshire for granted. Only electing Conservative MPs will provide the change which people are crying out for.
Looking towards next month there will be plenty of opportunities for CF members to get involved both on a social and campaign level. I hope to see more of you out and about very soon! As ever you can let me know your views by emailing me directly at chairman@yorkshirecf.com
Area Chairman News
Andrew Barrett for East Riding of Yorkshire and North East Linconshire
We’ve had CF out most weekends leafleting in various constituencies, mainly Brigg & Goole and Cleethorpes as these are these are key seats for the region. Last weekend we had people out in Brigg & Goole on both Saturday and Sunday, as well as members campaigning in Cleethorpes on the Saturday, we’ve put an awful lot of leaflets out. By the time you have read this there will have been a big campaign day in Brigg and Goole, with a large expected turnout.
You can email Andrew at andrew.barrett@yorkshirecf.com
Anna Appleton for North Yorkshire
In North Yorkshire this month we’ve been campaigning in Harrogate and Knaresborough in the by election for the ward Bilton. Unfortunately the Lib Dems won with a majority of just over 200. We’ve also been out campaigning with Julian Sturdy, the PPC for York Outer a couple of times and had great turnouts. The Tory society at York Uni have organised a debate with the candidates for York Outer from the Lib Dems, Labour and the Conservatives which will be taking place on Thursday the 5th of March. Everybody is welcome to come along!
You can contact Anna at anna.appleton@yorkshirecf.com
Dan Paterson for West Yorkshire
Dan invited CF members along to the David Davis meal earlier this month. Those who attended really enjoyed the event which was held near Shipley. He also attended the Leeds CF AGM on Tuesday 24th February where Greg Rodwell was elected the new chairman.
You can email Dan at dan.paterson@yorkshirecf.com
James Gould for South Yorkshire
The past few months have been an exciting time for the CF in South Yorkshire. It has been a period of activity unparalleled in years, with movements to found branches in Barnsley and Doncaster and also the planned restructuring of the CF in Sheffield. Once these plans are realised, CF in South Yorkshire will possess a structure and campaigning ability that will be the envy of CF areas across the country. The CF in Sheffield deserves particular congratulations for its activities during this period. Their turn out it the recent fantastically successful Yorkshire campaign day in Stocksbridge and Pennistone set a bench mark not only for themselves but for the whole Yorkshire area. South Yorkshire would also like to take this opportunity to thank all those from outside South Yorkshire who came to help in S&P. Your help was very much appreciated.
On Tuesday 3rd March Sheffield University CF will hold their AGM so let us take this opportunity to thank the chairman Benedict Hazel and all of the Sheffield committee for their stellar performance over the last year. We look forward to welcoming the new committee. This is an exciting time for CF in South Yorkshire. We have already made great strides forward and I truly believe that if we continue on this course, we can awaken a sleeping giant.
You can contact James at james.gould@yorkshirecf.com
Chris Wales Graduate Officer
Chris is leading the team to get more graduate students involved with Consevrative Future. Please do get in touch if you would like more information on this. Email Chris at chris.wales@leedsconservatives.com
New CF Branch
A new CF branch has been set up in East Yorkshire. East Yorkshire constituency covers the northern part of the East Riding of Yorkshire unitary authority from Pocklington and Market Weighton through Driffield to Bridlington. It corresponds to the former East Yorkshire district. If you live in the area and would like to get more involved you can contact chairman Samantha Stainforth
Paired Seats
For each branch there paired constituencies are listed below.
Leeds CF: Pudsey and Leeds North West.
Sheffield CF: Penistone and Stockbridge
Hull CF: Brigg and Goole and Cleethorpes.
Cleethorpes CF: Cleethorpes share the same paired constituency seats as Hull CF.
East Yorkshire CF: Works with our Member of Parliament Greg Knight MP.
York Tories (Independent status from CF): York Outer and Selby and Ainsty.
Yorkshrie and Humber Regional Action days
It is the purpose of the Yorkshire and Humber Regional Action days to provide an extra boost of man power and resources to one of these paired seats or to campaign altogether in a different target seat. If you are a local parliamentary candidate and wish to host the regional action day please contact your Area Chairman who will take down your request or email chairman@yorkshirecf.com. The RC, Philip Smith, heads up these action days.
Events
Send your events to chairman@yorkshirecf.com
Yorkshire Development Day 7th March
On Saturday 7th March, the Conservative Party in Yorkshire will be hosting a Development Day in Leeds. This event is now full. They will have several training and development sessions which you can choose to take part in on a variety of topics, from campaigning to communications to MERLIN. If you have confirmed for this event the RC Philip Smith will be happy to meet CF members coming in from outside of Leeds at the train station.
Yorkshire and Humber Regional Action Day Saturday 21st March
The Regional Action Day will return to Colne Valley to support our parliamentary candidate Jason Mccartney. The Regional CF Chairman Philip Smith will be attending along with the West Yorkshire Area Chairman Dan Paterson. Jason is a big supporter of CF and looks after members very well. Pub drinks and food will be provided.
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We will be meeting up at Brockholes railway station at 1224, the train from Huddersfield arrives then – it leaves Huddersfield at 1213.To connect from Sheffield the train departs at 11.36am where we shall meet you on arrival into Brockholes at 12.36.To connect from Leeds we shall be meeting outside the WH Smith in the train station at 11.15am.
Yorkshire and Humber CF London Trip
There will be a Yorkshire CF trip to the House of Commons in June. More news on this in next month’s bulletin.
Spring Forum
The Spring Forum will be held over the weekend of 25th – 26th April 2009 in Cheltenham. If you would like more information on attending please contact your Area Chairman. The Regional Chairman, Philip Smith will be attending the forum.
Party Conference
The Party Conference will take place in Manchester between Monday 5th – Thursday 8th October 2009. More information will be provided nearer the time of the conference.
Website Links
Yorkshire and Humber Group: http://www.facebook.com/groups.php?ref=sb#/group.php?gid=56454121016
Hull CF: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=15634863733#/group.php?gid=2246978528
Cleethorpes CF: http://www.facebook.com/groups.php?id=517411872#/group.php?gid=34991471696
Leeds CF: http://www.luucf.com/
Sheffield CF: http://www.tories.union.shef.ac.uk/
York Tories: http://www.yorktories.info/
Yorkshire Conservatives: http://yorkshireconservatives.wordpress.com/
CF Home Page: http://executive.cfbranch.com/
Next Bulletin will be published before 31st March 2009
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