As part of their commitment to listening to and working with local residents, Peter Gane, Jon Renshaw and Roger West, Lib Dem Town Councillors for Cheriton West, hold regular drop-in advice surgeries in the ward each month.

No need for an appointment - just turn up to discuss any issue you would like our help with. If you'd prefer to speak to Peter Jon or Roger one-to-one then please contact them directly and we can set up a personal meeting with you.

The surgeries are held:

• The second Saturday of each month from 12-2pm in All Souls Church Hall, Somerset Road, Folkestone CT19 4HE

Alternatively, contact Peter Jon or Roger directly by email or phone. If you call and don't get through, please do leave a message and we'll call you back!

A regular meet-up on the second Wednesday of every month for Liberal Democrat members, supporters and the Lib Dem curious in the Folkestone and Hythe area!

Simply come along for a social drink and a chat: no speeches, no leaflet delivery. It's a "buy your own" event (sorry!) but come along and say hello to our Councillors, campaigners, members and friends.

The Royal Norfolk Hotel is on Sandgate High Street - there is free parking from 6pm at Castle Road Car Park in Sandgate which is one minute walk away and often on street parking in Castle Road (behind the hotel) as well.

As part of their commitment to listening to and working with local residents, Tim Prater and Gary Fuller, Lib Dem District Councillors for Sandgate and West Folkestone, hold regular drop-in advice surgeries in the ward each month.

No need for an appointment - just turn up to discuss any issue you would like our help with. The surgeries are in a public place: if you'd prefer to speak to Tim or Gary one-to-one then please contact them directly and we can set up a personal meeting with you.

The surgeries are held:

• The first Saturday of each month from 11-12.30pm at Sandgate Farmers Market in the Chichester Hall, 70 Sandgate High Street, Sandgate, Folkestone CT20 3AR;

Alternatively, contact Tim or Gary directly by email or phone. If you call and don't get through, please do leave a message and we'll call you back!

A regular meet-up on the second Wednesday of every month for Liberal Democrat members, supporters and the Lib Dem curious in the Folkestone and Hythe area!

Simply come along for a social drink and a chat: no speeches, no leaflet delivery. It's a "buy your own" event (sorry!) but come along and say hello to our Councillors, campaigners, members and friends.

The Royal Norfolk Hotel is on Sandgate High Street - there is free parking from 6pm at Castle Road Car Park in Sandgate which is one minute walk away and often on street parking in Castle Road (behind the hotel) as well.

As part of their commitment to listening to and working with local residents, Peter Gane, Jon Renshaw and Roger West, Lib Dem Town Councillors for Cheriton West, hold regular drop-in advice surgeries in the ward each month.

No need for an appointment - just turn up to discuss any issue you would like our help with. If you'd prefer to speak to Peter Jon or Roger one-to-one then please contact them directly and we can set up a personal meeting with you.

The surgeries are held:

• The second Saturday of each month from 12-2pm in All Souls Church Hall, Somerset Road, Folkestone CT19 4HE

Alternatively, contact Peter Jon or Roger directly by email or phone. If you call and don't get through, please do leave a message and we'll call you back!

As part of their commitment to listening to and working with local residents, Tim Prater and Gary Fuller, Lib Dem District Councillors for Sandgate and West Folkestone, hold regular drop-in advice surgeries in the ward each month.

No need for an appointment - just turn up to discuss any issue you would like our help with. The surgeries are in a public place: if you'd prefer to speak to Tim or Gary one-to-one then please contact them directly and we can set up a personal meeting with you.

The surgeries are held:

• The first Saturday of each month from 11-12.30pm at Sandgate Farmers Market in the Chichester Hall, 70 Sandgate High Street, Sandgate, Folkestone CT20 3AR;

Alternatively, contact Tim or Gary directly by email or phone. If you call and don't get through, please do leave a message and we'll call you back!

Thank you for registering for the Welsh Liberal Democrats Spring Conference 2025.

Registration is open to members of the Liberal Democrats.

Party members who are under 18, full-time students or on benefits are eligible for a discounted concession rate. Please scroll for the appropriate category of registration for you.

Please note that registrations are non-refundable. We do however allow member registrations to be transferred to another member until a week before the Conference. Please email conference@libdems.wales by Friday 28th March to request a transfer.

Members of the general public and those representing organisations can register here.

The Conference Dinner will be taking place on the evening of Saturday 5th April. Tickets for the dinner are available at the very bottom.

If you are representing the press or media, or are a member of party, Senedd or Westminster staff please contact conference@libdems.wales for registration details.

Designed for data oifficers, membership officers and others with an interest in using our data systems effectively to find more volunteers and candidates for our campaigns. Join in the see what's possible and what hidden gems you might be able to find!

Our monthly in person discussion forum for local members and supporters is on the first Monday of the month with the next one on Monday 3rd March at Bombay Delight, 271 The Broadway, Wimbledon from 7pm.

This month we are joined by Claire Young, Lib Dem MP for Thornbury and Yate who will be talking about Water Quality. Given recent events with the diesel spillage into the River Wandle this is a very opportune moment to discuss an issue which unites people across the country.

Join us at the Hull Lib Dem office welcome party and some canvassing with special guest Vikki Slade MP. 

Join us on Shrove Tuesday for a pancake social. Hosted by Charles and Maria Turner at 36 Kingsdale Road, Gorton M18 7WB from 6:30pm with a suggested donation of £5 it'll be a great opportunity to meet your fellow Lib Dems and enjoy some pancakes! It'll be a flipping good time.

Duncan Brack will be holding a briefing at the Tulse Hill Hotel for the Liberal Democrat National Spring Conference.

This is a great opportunity to find out what is happening and to ask questions about how to contribute to policy formation for the Party.

Doors open at 7 for a 730 start

Come

join us for a drink and chat about all things local and liberal. With the local elections just around the corner there is plenty to discuss!

The Guardian's Energy Correspondent

Jillian Ambrose is coming to Farnham to deliver an exclusive talk on the

national and local issues holding back a more sustainable future.

Hosted by The University for the Creative Arts with the Waverley Liberal

Democrats, Jillian will cover everything from the future of green energy

to developments at Farnborough Airport.

Join us for what promises to be an insightful talk on a global

topic that has a direct impact on Farnham too.

The agenda for the evening will be:

18:30 - Guests arrive, drinks served (soft drinks and a

licensed bar)

19:15 - Event starts including a live Q&A with Jillian

20:15 - Post event drinks

20:45 - Event finishes

We won't be able to answer every question, but Jillian will

answer a selection. Please send your question to questionsforjillianambrose@gmail.com or enter it during the checkout process for your ticket.

We are proud to welcome Kristin Wolfe, a local resident and UK chair of Democrats Abroad, the official Democratic Party arm for the millions of Americans living outside the United States, striving to provide Americans abroad a Democratic voice in US  government and elect Democratic candidates by mobilizing the overseas vote. 

Kristin Wolfe is Democrats Abroad UK’s Chair for 2023-2025. Born and raised in Milwaukee, Kristin votes in the battleground state of Wisconsin. Her passion is preserving U.S. democracy. A business leader and lawyer, she moved to the U.K. in 2007 as part of her long career in the global beer industry. In 2020, she founded a corporate affairs consulting firm advising leading alcohol companies in South Africa.  She holds a General Management certificate from Harvard Business School, a law degree from Marquette University, and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and International Relations from the University of Wisconsin. Kristin lives in Woking with her husband and three adult children.

Be a part of the action and help shape the future of Grove Green by

joining us for a power hour of canvassing and campaigning. Meeting on

the corner of Francis Road and Grove Green Road. Contact is Arran

Angus on 07805 331865.

Join other members and Lord (Chris) Fox to discuss the current international outlook and related political matters.

Chris Fox is Liberal Democrat Business and Industry Spokesperson in the house of Lords and is also a member of the House of Lords International Agreements Committee which scrutinises international treaties.

Last year he became a member of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly.

His political activity includes serving as a councillor in Hounslow in the 1990s and as Liberal Democrats Chief Executive when the Liberal Democrat entered government in 2010. 

Chris was brought up in rural Herefordshire and gained a chemistry degree from Imperial College, London, graduating in 1980. Before becoming a lord in 2014, he had a long career in the petroleum, nuclear, food, defence, automotive and aerospace sectors. He served on the executive committees of two FTSE 100 companies. He is an executive member of the British American Parliamentary Group and a vice President of the German British Chamber of industry and Commerce.

Entrance is £5. There will also probably be a raffle.

On Thursday 6th March, Sanjay and

Kamal, (great Helen and Lib Dem supporters) are letting us take over their

entire Dastaan restaurant to enjoy a great night of top class Indian cuisine.

Even

if you haven’t yet visited, you’ve probably heard of this outstanding venue in

our constituency. It’s earned the Michelin BIB Gourmand 2024, is rated top in

the UK by Square Meal, consistently rated 4.7 in Google reviews and has won the

Epsom and Ewell Business Excellence Award in the Food & Hospitality

category. We will enjoy the following fantastic ‘Party’ menu:

STARTERS

Chicken Lollipop Spicy chicken wings pulled away from

the bone, served with our Spicy Chilli Garlic Chutney.

Mix Veg Bhajiya (V) Combination of seasonal Veg

(Currently Kale, Potato and Spinach) bided with gram flour and spices with Mint

Tamarind Chutney.

Chicken Tikka Succulent Chicken breast marinated

in a Classic combination of spices served with a Cucumber and Tomato Kuchumber.

MAINS

Butter Chicken - A firm classic in all Indian

restaurants; made with Tandoori Chicken chef uses a Tomato and Cashew gravy

finished with Khoya, fresh ginger, green chillies and coriander

Aubergine Masala - Baby Aubergines served with a

tomato and onion base gravy with Pickling Spices; leaving a spicy, sweet, sour

and rich dish.

Dal Tadka - Mixed Lentils with chilli and garlic ‘Tadka’.

Rice & Naan

DESSERT

Gulab Jamun - A very classic Indian sweet, best

described like Indian Doughnuts or dumplings soaked in ‘Sugar syrup’. Made

using milk solids and wheat flour, fried and then soaked in sugar syrup.

There’s NO need to make any menu choices before arrival –

all dishes will be available to everybody on the night!

AND, IF THIS ISN’T

ENOUGH, the menu will be topped off by a GUEST SPEAKER, Will

Forster,

the first Liberal Democrat MP for

Woking.

Between May 2022 and July 2024, Will worked as

Lib Dem Campaign Manager for the South East. He’s been a local Woking councillor since 2009 and

is a former Mayor. He recently became Deputy Leader of Woking Borough Council

where he’s played a leading role tackling the financial crisis left by the

former Conservative council. Will is extremely well qualified to shed some

light on what is really going on behind the local government reorganisation

scene.

EVERYBODY is

welcome, not just Lib Dem members, so please feel free to invite friends and

family. Book quickly as capacity is limited to 55 lucky people!

TIME: 7.00pm for 7.30pm

The pub drinks continue on time and on schedule at the Jack Horner, 1st Thursday of the month.   Hopefully see lots of you there! 

Buy a round for London
As always, whether you can make it or not - you can donate the cost of a pint to the London party using the second ticket option below.

The doors and the phones are crucial tools in any campaign - come along to this session to hear from our experts about how to get the most out of them.

An opportunity to meet the East Wilts Lib Dem team, to ask questions and enjoy a relaxed and informal evening of political discussion in the lovely Green Dragon.

Please come and join fellow Liberal minded residents for a drink and a chat at the Coach & Horses, Winchester St, Salisbury.

*Exclusive event for women in Richmond*

Celebrating Richmond's strong tradition of female political representation, Sarah Olney MP will be joined by Baroness Susan Kramer to reflect upon the changing status of women within Westminster over the last quarter of a century and how it reflects changes in the wider world.

The event will be held at Asgill House, Sir Robert Taylor's Grade I listed architectural gem on the Thames at Richmond, by the kind permission of The Asgill House Trust.

Starting at 7.30am, we will be serving tea, coffee and pastries and expected to be finished by 9am.

Join the local Ahmadiyya Muslim Community and Merton Liberal Democrats at an Iftar dinner on Friday7th March 2025.

The event is kindly hosted by the Baitul Futuh mosque.

Note times are TBC

5.00pm to observe prayers

6.30pm for dinner

Afterwards hear from Liberal Democrats including local MP Paul Kohler.

Book your free tickets now!

International Women’s Day event

Date: Friday 7th March 2025

Time: 7:00 – 9:00 pm

Venue: The Restaurant, Ye Olde Fighting Cocks, St Albans, AL3 4HE

We are excited to invite you to We Rise to celebrate International Women's Day where Daisy Cooper, MP will interview three incredible women who have risen in the face of overwhelming adversity. The panellists will share their personal stories resulting in active hope and celebration.

·  Elmaz Asan – A TV presenter, journalist and visiting research fellow at Cambridge, Elmaz has published about the historical narratives of Crimea and continues to advocate for justice, freedom and Ukraine’s territorial integrity.

·  Iman Khoulani – After witnessing incomprehensible war and conflict in Syria and Lebanon, Iman and her family were supported by Herts Welcomes Refugees and settled in St Albans in 2017.

·  Jojo Godfrey – Jojo is passionate about supporting vulnerable groups having had experience as an Addiction Psychologist working at The Priory. Jojo holds positions within the Hertfordshire Constabulary Race Inclusion Board, Faith and Culture Enterprise and Active Lifestyles.

Why not make an evening of it and book a table for dinner before the event begins?  The management of Ye Olde Fighting Cocks will be happy to receive your meal bookings directly.  Just let them know that you are staying for the IWD event.

This event is open to everybody.

We look forward to seeing you there.

Pizza & Politics – join us for our first social of the year!

Kick off the year with great company, engaging political discussion, and, of course, pizza! Join us for Pizza & Politics on Friday 7th March from 7pm at Platform One, Romiley.

This relaxed social event is a fantastic opportunity to chat and mingle while taking part in a Q&A with Lisa, covering the latest in local and national politics, as well as her first seven months representing us in Westminster.

Whether you have burning questions or just fancy a lively discussion over a slice, we’d love to see you there!

Event Details:

Date: Friday 7th March
Time: 7pm
Location: Platform One, Romiley
Price: £10 per person

• Pizza provided
• Drinks available from the bar (at your own cost)

With limited time to go, please RSVP via the link below!

Any questions?

Email: enquiries@lisasmart.org.uk
Phone: 0161 406 7070