 Chesham & Amersham Conservative Association
THE BLUES’ NEWS - SOCIAL & POLITICAL EVENTS -- Issue date: June 2010
It feels as if the General Election took place ages ago.In reality, it can’t be that long because, as we go to press,we still await the delivery of George Osborne’s‘within-50-days’ Budget.
After all the hard work that went into campaigning, mainly in marginal seats where help was much needed and greatly appreciated,(and, vitally, helped gain several valuable seats) Branches and Organisations are turning their thoughts once more to matters closer to home.
So, if you have itchy feet and want to get back into the Conservative Party social whirl, not to mention members’ pretty gardens and welcoming homes, this is the pamphlet for you. Listed below you will find details of all the events arranged so far for the summer and beyond.
A warm reception awaits you at any you care to attend. Among the guests at many of these events will be the Rt Hon Cheryl Gillan, MP, Secretary of State for Wales. Congratulations, Cheryl, on your Cabinet post!
Following the General Election, readers in Great Missenden and Prestwood are now ‘fully fledged’ members of the constituency. Also, and not surprisingly, the Association signed up many new members in the run up to the election. A special welcome to you all... If any of you would like to become involved in events in your area and you’re not sure where to begin, why not call the office in Beaconsfield on 01494 673745. You will speak to Philip (our Agent), Liz or Kay, who will be happy to offer guidance and put you in touch with the right person.
JUNE
11th Supper Club at Amersham & Chiltern Rugby Club, Ash Grove, off Weedon Lane, off Copperkins Lane, Amersham HP6 5QU at 7.30 for 8 p.m. With the scheduled speaker unable to attend due to pressure of business, the Club will make the most of Cheryl’s presence and celebrate her appointment to the Cabinet . After supper, Cheryl will voice her thoughts on the aftermath of the General Election before answering questions from Club members. (No doubt the threat posed by the route of the High Speed Train will get an airing too.)
To find out more about membership of the Club or to reserve a place, please call the Membership Secretary, Margaret Hedger, on 01494 786879.
23rd Executive Council meets in the Chiltern Room, Chalfont St Peter Community Centre at 8 p.m. It’s the first meeting since the General Election. It should be busy...
26th The Summer Party 2010 at Stoke Park Club, Stoke Poges.
Guests of honour at this glittering party are Dr Liam Fox MP and Frederick Forsyth. Beaconsfield chairman, Heather Harper, is allocating tickets, which cost £100. You can email her at heather.harper@tvcrimestoppers.com or contact the office on 01494 673745.
JULY
3rd Amersham Branch Summer Lunch at Hinton House, 132 High Street, Amersham from 1 – 4 p.m. courtesy of Mr & Mrs Charles Goodwyn.
Having been held at various venues ‘on the Hill’ for the past few occasions, this annual event moves to the historic Hinton House for 2010. Tickets, which include a glass of wine, are £15 for adults or £5 for children under 14. They are available from Jean Wesson (01494 726365) or you can email Martin Phillips at martillips@aol.com. Please make cheques payable to ‘Amersham Conservatives’.
9th Supper Club at Amersham & Chiltern Rugby Club, Ash Grove, off Weedon Lane, off Copperkins Lane, Amersham HP6 5QU at 7.30 for 8 p.m. July sees the appearance of Programme Secretary David Smith’s ‘Peer of the Year’, the Rt Hon Lord Hunt of Wirral, MBE.
Entering Parliament at a by-election in 1976, David Hunt spent 21 years as an MP. In 1979 he became a member of Margaret Thatcher’s first administration and served in many different roles throughout her premiership. In 1990 he was appointed Secretary of State for Wales, a position that he retained in John Major’s government. Made a Life Peer in 1997, Lord Hunt produced his Report on the Financial Ombudsman Service in 2008 and, in the same year, was asked by David Cameron to go formally on to the front bench to shadow Peter Mandelson on Business, Enterprise & Regulatory Reform.
Non-Club members who would like to attend should contact Margaret Hedger on 01494 786879 to reserve a seat. The cost is £16. (Cheques payable to ‘Conservative Supper Club’ please.) Members usually bring their own wine, although it is likely that the Rugby Club’s bar will be open until 8 p.m. and they will be happy to accommodate you.
10th The Lee & Cholesbury Branch Summer Lunch at The Old Cottage, The Lee, HP16 9LZ, from 12 Noon – 3 p.m. by kind invitation of the Branch Chairman, Robin Allison. If you fancy a leisurely Saturday lunchtime relaxing in a pretty garden in the shade of an ancient tree or looking out across fields of corn (or is barley or rye?) with the good old Scouts’ marquee close to hand to provide a home for the food and drink, this is the place for you. With our MP and Leaders of both County and District Councils present, there could be plenty of politics on the menu too.
For tickets costing £12.50, including food and wine, please contact Robin on 01494 837338. Bookings close on 30th June and numbers are limited, so pick up that phone!
17th Chesham Bois Branch Summer Barbeque at 11 Long Park, HP6 6PN from 12 noon – 3 p.m. by kind invitation of Mr & Mrs David Kirchheimer. Yes, here’s another opportunity for you to enjoy the great outdoors. See the hens scratching away at the end of the garden and listen to the sound of the sausages sizzling and bees buzzing. How much more pleasant than sitting indoors in front of the telly watching the World Cup to the accompanying drone of vuvuzelas!
Tickets cost £14 including a glass of wine; children aged 12 and under get in for £5 and there will be games to keep them and their parents occupied if they so wish. Please contact the Branch Chairman, Jill Harris on 01494 433025 or email her at jillharris50@btinternet.com. Cheques should be made payable to ‘Chesham Bois Conservatives’.
23rd Conservative Women’s Organisation Summer Lunch at Amersham & Chiltern Rugby Club, Ash Grove, Weedon Lane, off Copperkins Lane, Amersham HP6 5QU at 12 noon for 12.30 p.m. The speakers are the Rt Hon Cheryl Gillan MP and the Rt Hon Sir Jeremy Hanley KCMG. Politics may be a serious business, but Sir Jeremy usually has some highly amusing anecdotes to share with his audience.
There’s no need for you men to feel excluded; all members of the Association are invited to attend. CWO Chairman, Jean Priestly, is in charge of the tickets. They cost £16. Soft drinks are included in the price, but if you prefer wine, please bring your own. (Glasses are provided.) Please contact Jean on 01494 873521. Cheques should be made payable to ‘C&ACA CWO’ please.
23rd 100 Club Party at Shotover House, Oxford from 7 – 9 p.m. by kind invitation of Alexander & Camilla Stanier.
The Club raises the funds with which we and neighbouring constituencies fight the European elections. A maximum of100 people pay £100 each per year for membership. The annual grand draw takes place this evening, so three lucky prize winners will be heading back home with very nice cheques...
If you are interested in joining, please speak to our Agent, Philip Dumville, on 01494 673745.
24th St Mary’s Branch Lunchtime Drinks & Nibbles from noon to 2 p.m. at 30 Pednormead End, off Church Street, Chesham, HP5 2JS by kind invitation of Mrs Wendy Powter.
It’s sangria time again! It has proved so popular that we keep serving it... Red and white wine and soft drinks are available too, but it’s the sangria that steals the show, especially on a warm, sunny day. A generous assortment of nibbles is provided to accompany the tipple of your choice, so there will be no need to start cooking when you get back home. Sit in the garden and relax. Listen carefully and you will hear the babble of the River Chess as it wends its way towards the Queen’s Head and beyond.
Tickets cost £9 and are available from Wendy Powter (01494
773557), June Wilson (783821) or Liz Pooley (772172). Any cheques should be made payable to ‘C&ACA’, please.
AUGUST
1st Supper Club Strawberries & Pimm’s Tea Party from 3 p.m. at Doon, Weedon Hill, Hyde Heath, HP6 5RN by kind invitation of Margaret Hedger. With a marquee to keep the weather at bay, whatever it chooses to do this Sunday afternoon, everyone will be in good spirits as they enjoy glasses of one of the country’s favourite summer drinks.
Generous supplies of sandwiches, cakes and strawberries, not to mention soft drinks, cups of tea and affable companions, complete the picture for this relaxing garden party.
Tempted? If you’re not a member, but would like to attend, please call Margaret on 01494 786879 to reserve a place.
LOOK OUT FOR MORE DETAILS OF THE FOLLOWING:
10th September Supper Club
15th September Executive Council
1st October Coleshill, Winchmore Hill & Penn Street Branch Annual Supper with the Attorney- General, the Rt Hon Dominic Grieve MP.
2nd October Conservative Party Conference in Birmingham
8th October Supper Club with - we hop e- The Home Secretary, the Rt Hon Theresa May MP.
22nd October St Mary’s Branch Silver Anniversary Quiz
12th November Supper Club
17th November Executive Council
26th November Chalfont St Giles & Jordans Branch dinner at Harewood Downs Golf Club
10th December Supper Club Christmas Party
DIRECTORY OF CLUBS & ORGANISATIONS
100 Club
Berkshire, Buckinghamshire & Oxfordshire
Conservative European Forum
Telephone: 01494 673745
200 Club
This consistent fund-raiser for the Association has, as its name
suggests, 200 members. A number from 1 to 200 is ‘bought’ for a
year for the princely sum of £20. That number participates in a
weekly draw for a prize of £10. Twice a year, a free party is held
for participants and that draw is replaced by a bumper one offering
prizes of £600, £150 and £50.
Chairman & Promoter: David Kirchheimer
Telephone: 01494 726797.
Conservative Women’s Organisation
Chairman & Treasurer: Mrs Jean Priestley
Each Branch and other organisation within the constituency is invited to send a representative to this group.
Conservative Political Forum
(Meetings held jointly with the Beaconsfield Association;
the venue alternates between the constituencies.)
Chesham & Amersham Chairman: David Kirchheimer
Supper Club
Chairman: Miss Elizabeth Pooley
Telephone: 01494 772172
Membership Secretary:
Mrs Margaret Hedger
Telephone: 01494 786879
The Churchill Club
Chairman: Tim Butcher
Telephone: 01494 673745 (Philip Dumville, the Agent)
Gathering twice a year at prestigious venues,
members of this Club aim to raise funds that will be passed
on, via the Chesham & Amersham and Beaconsfield
Constituency Associations, to marginal constituencies
where funds are in short supply.
European Union of Women
Chairman: Mrs Pamela Dibbo
Telephone: 01494 675718
Contact us:
Office@cheshamandamershamconservatives.co.uk
Association Officers:
President: Richard Brisbourne OBE
Chairman: Graham Harris
Deputy Chairman (Political): Andrew Garnett
Telephone: 07775 925600 E-Mail: agarnett@chiltern.gov.uk
Deputy Chairman (Finance & Membership): Rob Barber
Telephone: 01494 870856 E-mail: rob_barber@tiscali.co.uk
Honorary Treasurer: Mark Peters
Telephone: 01753 892279 E-mail: map@sherrards.com
Office:
Disraeli House
12 Aylesbury End
Beaconsfield HP9 1LW
Telephone: 01494 673745
Agent: Philip Dumville
Office Staff:
Liz Jarvis (Manager)
Kay Roberts
Opening Hours: 9.00 a.m. – 5.00 p.m.
Member of Parliament: The Rt Hon Cheryl Gillan MP
Secretary of State for Wales
House of Commons,
Westminster,
London SW1A 0AA
Telephone: 0207 219 4061
Fax: 0207 219 2762
Constituency Office in Amersham:
Telephone: 01494 721577 | 
