Sent: Monday, July 16, 2007 4:57 PM
Subject: Conservative Future Bulletin


> Welcome to the latest News Bulletin from Conservative Future
>
> In the July bulletin this month there is an important update from the CF
> Executive Team on current changes to Conservative Future as well as
> details of last minute CF support for the Ealing By-Election and the
> disappointing news that the Working Life Conference has had to be
> cancelled due to lack of interest.  However there is a calendar of events
> stretching out until late November.
>
> If you have news or an event to share please contact:
> christianwalker@conservativefuture.com  A number of people with IT skills
> are now looking at developing the Bulletin so please get in touch if you
> have time to get involved.
>
> In this edition:
> * Summer Announcement
> * CF on Facebook
> * Working Life Conference Update
> * Ealing By-Election
> * CF Website
> * Next Bulletin
> * Events
>
> SUMMER ANNOUCEMENT
> First of all the National Executive of Conservative Future would like to
> apologise for the delay in this announcement we have wanted to make a full
> rather than partial one.
>
> As many members will have realised there were no elections in June as
> originally planned. This decision to delay the elections was taken by the
> Party Board following their decision to review the structure of CF
> informed by a number of sources including the spring consultation.  During
> this time they received the resignation of the National Organiser.
>
> As a result of this review, CF elections are now be held during the
> beginning of November 2007 with declarations to follow the conference in
> October, dates will be confirmed during the coming months.  This new
> election timetable (elections in November) will ensure that those coming
> into post whether at a national or area level are not faced with
> Fresherâ?Ts Fairs and the Conference at the beginning of their term in
> office.
>
> In addition those more observant amongst you will have noticed the job
> advertisements on the website for two CF Co-ordinators (one based in the
> South (London) and another in the North (location tbc).  Interviews for
> these posts are taking place during July with appointments to follow in
> time for them to be settled in post for the new political year.
>
> The CF Executive have all confirmed to the Party Board their ability to
> continue in post until these elections.  All CF Area Chairman are now
> asked to confirm their ability to continue in post until November in a
> joint email to Mark Clarke mark_clarke@tiscali.co.uk, Claire Palmer
> clairepalmer@conservativefuture.com, and copied to Christian Walker
> christianwalker@conservativefuture.com including their up to date contact
> details.  Where people are unable to continue in post e.g. those at
> College, then the CF Executive will follow the established procedure to
> select an Area Chairman between elections.  There will also be an Area
> Chairman Day at the new CCHQ during September â?" details to follow.
>
> Otherwise it is business as usual â?" all enquires to Mark Clarke, Claire
> Palmer
> or Christian Walker.
>
> CF ON FACEBOOK
> Conservative Future has now almost fully embraced the â?oFacebookâ?
> website with group pages ranging from local branches to campaigns and
> encouraging policy shifts within the party.  Simply visit www.facebook.com
> and search for Conservative Future.
>
> CF WORKING LIFE CONFERENCE - CANNCELLED
> It is disappointing for Mark Clarke, Karen Allen (NME) and their team that
> the Working Life Conference in Birmingham has had to be cancelled due to a
> lack of interest.  Details of refunds can be found through emailing
> info@cfwlconference.co.uk or at the website www.cfwlconference.co.uk
>
> EALING SOUTHALL BY-ELECTION SUPPORT
> Matthew Richardson is co-ordinating CF support for the up coming
> By-Election.  As a result the Pendle Campaign day has been pushed back to
> August.  If you are able to help in the late stage of this election then
> please contact Matt directly at Matthew@MatthewRichardson.com.  At present
> there are teams out daily with evening telephone canvassing and deliveries
> as well as campaign events.
>
> CF WEBSITE ARTICLES
> Those people interesting in writing for the website should send their
> articles and stories to Christian Walker at
> christianwalker@conservativefuture.com
>
> NEXT BULLETIN
> The next Bulletin will be issued early August 2007.  The deadline for this
> issue is Tuesday 31 July 2007.   For news in between bulletins please
> visit CF Diary at http://conservativehome.blogs.com/cfdiary/
>
> EVENTS  (http://www.conservativefuture.com/insidecf/events.cfm)
> If you have an event please send them to Christian at
> christian.walker@conservativefuture.com
>
> For events near you please contact your Area Chairman.
> --
> CAMPAIGN DAY IN PENDLE
> Location: Pendle
> Date: Saturday TBC August
> Details: 10:30 start â?" venue tbc
> Contact: Matthew Richardson at Matthew@MatthewRichardson.com
> --
> BROMSGROVE CF SUMMER BALL
> Location: Grafton Manor, Bromsgrove
> Date 7 September 2007, 7pm
> Details: Ray Gillespie (Chairman) at ray@bromsgrovecf.org.uk
> --
> 124TH ANNUAL CONSERVATIVE PARTY CONFERENCE
> Over 10,000 people attend this annual event including the Shadow Cabinet;
> MPs; MEPs, Council Group Leaders; Councillors and policy advisors. Leading
> members from the press and media groups; business and charitable
> organisations; think tanks and campaigning societies - will be there in
> large numbers offering a unique opportunity to raise concerns.
> Location: Winter Gardens, Blackpool
> Date: 30 September 2007
> Details: http://www.conservatives.com see events section
> --
> BIRMINGHAM CF DISCUSSION EVENING
> An evening with Andrew Mitchell, Shadow Secretary of State for
> International Development and MP for Sutton Coldfield
> Location: TBC, Sutton Coldfield
> Date Thursday 18 October 2007, 7pm
> Details/RSVP: chair@bucf.org.
> --
> CF COUNTRYSIDE AT CHELTENHAM COUNTRYSIDE RACEDAY
> Celebrate the countryside with drinks and light refreshments before day of
> racing with fellow conservatives wanting respect for the Countryside.
> Location: Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
> Date: Friday 16 November 2007
> Details: Racecourse details from http://www.cheltenham.co.uk/
> Contact/RSVP: To register interest email
> christianwalker@conservativefuture.com - further details closer to time
>
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