Surrey Conservative Future

Sorry for the lack of writing in the last couple of months, most of it has been on my own website www.alexandraswann.co.uk but I will keep up with Surrey now!

Elmbridge CF Membership Drive/Launch Party
On the 4th September we are having a large event to boost membership and have a few drinks in Elmbridge with Philip Hammond MP present to say a few words. The venue will be released on RSVP to avoid any Lib Dem (there are no Labour in Elmbridge…!) gate crashers and if you would like to come please contact me (aswann@surrey.cfbranch.com).

National Campaign Day 20th September
On the 20th September we are holding a national campaign day in Guildford to help in the marginal seat. There are similar going on in the Midlands and in Manchester so let’s make Guildford the biggest, as always email me for details.

There is also a Surrey CF Christmas party in the pipe line but more details on that soon.

One of my priorities having recently taken over as Surrey AC is going to be developing our current branches as well as setting up new ones. About 3 weeks ago I set up Esher and Walton branch with the help of Rowan Cole, the new branch chairman, and am currently in the process of doing similar in Epsom and Ewell and possibly Mole Valley. However, it is easy to set up branches, call it work done, and leave them alone. I don’t think this is enough for all new branches must be given the support they need to expand and the opportunity for membership drives and action days within their area. Consequently, I intend to spend a lot of time doing this over the summer whilst I have the opportunity of a 4 months break from university.

If anyone is interested in becoming involved as a branch development officer on the Surrey area committee please contact me, I think it’s a very important role and one that needs time and dedication but is rather rewarding and productive if done well.

On another note, Henley looms ahead and promises to be another fantastic couple of weeks so if anyone can spare any time to get over there I seriously urge you to do so - if it’s anything like Crewe and Nantwich it will be a really amazing time!

Alexandra Swann
Surrey Area Chairman

Perhaps this isn’t something I should shout about but I genuinely woke this morning having had a nightmare that we lost Crewe and Nantwich. Luckily, and partly due to the hard work of CF and the incredible campaigning that has gone on over the past 2 weeks this was not the case and the people of Crewe and Nantwich sent a message to Gordon Brown by choosing the Conservative candidate Edward Timpson over the Labour Tamsin Dunwoody with a massive 7,860 majority!!

Having spent a week in Crewe myself all I can say is thank you to those that have been campaigning for months to secure this victory, thank you in patricular to Patrick Sullivan, National Campaigns Director, for the quite staggering national campaign day which saw buses from Manchester, London, Birmingham and Nottingham descend on Crewe, and most of all thank you to the hordes of wonderful people I met up there for one of the most fun and inspiring weeks I’ve spent in a long time.

Now we can look forward to the Henley by-election when it is called  safe in the knowledge that even Labour safe seats are sending out the message that Gordon Brown and a Labour government is to be something of the past to a Conservative Future.

Just a reminder that the Surrey County Show is to be held in Guildford this Monday bank holiday and it promises to be a brilliant event with a great CF presence; being rather a fool I mislaid my phone in Crewe but for any details please contact me on aswann@surrey.cfbranch.com .

 Alexandra Swann
Surrey Area Chairman

On Sunday the 18th May there will be a national CF day in order to help fight the by-election in Crewe and Nantwich in support of Edwards Timpson the PPC. It should start at around 11.30 and meet at Crewe train station.

There are buses and cars going from London, if you would like a place please contact Tim Montgomerie at tim@conservativehome.com.
I know it’s a long way from Surrey but it will be a brilliant day and I shall be in Crewe from Wednesday if anyone would like any assistance or more details so please come along if you can spare a day or two!

For any general questions then get in touch with either myself or Patrick Sullivan the National Campaigns Director on
patricksullivan21@hotmail.com

Alexandra Swann

Surrey Area Chairman

I am delighted to announce that we will be having a CF stand at the Surrey County Show on the bank holiday of the 26th May! It is always great to have a presence at local events and Anne Milton our MP for Guildford will be attending to meet constituents and answer any questions.

It promises to be a great day with the possibility of increasing membership and getting the Tory word out there and with any luck the gorgeous weather will last! If you would like any details or information about how to obtain tickets please contact me at aswann@surrey.cfbranch.com.

Alexandra Swann

Surrey Area Chairman

Anne Milton, our MP for Guildford, has pledged her support for CF and it’s role in her campaign for re-election when an election is finally called.

Following a successful meeting between Anne, Patrick Sullivan (National Campaigns’ Director) and myself to discuss how CF can back the Guildford campaign and help to reach out to young people, plans have been made to show CF’s support including further involvement at Freshers’ Faires, regular action days and a presence at the Surrey County Show.

Alexandra Swann
Surrey Area Chairman

Last Saturday we held an action day in Guildford with Jeremy Hunt MP to promote Anne Milton. It was a great success with 16 people out campaigning in the sun followed by lunch and a few drinks afterwards.

Thank you so much to every one who came along and to Frank Young for organising the event.
As Guildford is such a vital target seat it’s so important that we hold these campaign days and that so many people get involved to help Anne be re-elected.

The next campaign day will be within a few weeks, the exact date to be confirmed soon.

-Alexandra Swann,
 Campaigns Co-ordinator and Surrey Area Chairman

Welcome to the new SCF website. Please check it out for the latest updates.

 I would like to thank Michael David Rock and Richard Jackson for helping Surrey CF set up this site.