Christmas Draw success stories.
I have just received the following kind and generous email from an Association on the South Coast:Andrew, You were kind enough to send through your Best Practice guide on running on a Conservative Draw...
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John, Jacques and Jesus
Today was the last ever meeting of Tonbridge & Malling Lunch Club, at least in its present format. Mrs Trish Robinson, who launched the Lunch Club in 1992, has retired; and after 21 years and...
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"I shall withold my subscription" he said, with all the pomp he could muster.
Last Friday (22 November) I hosted my third fundraising event in three weeks, the combination of which has raised around £3,000 for party funds. None of these events were major high value dinners -...
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Tunbridge Wells Cinema Site - sign our online petition
Tunbridge Wells Town Centre has been blighted in recent years by two ugly "grot spots", which have been left empty by their owners. The first was the old Safeway supermarket by the railway station, the...
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It's a kind of MAGIC!
It's a kind of magic.... On Saturday 18 January, the Association will be showcasing one of Britain's foremost magicians, who not only is a home-grown talent (he lives in Kings Hill) but is also an...
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The Goulash Archipelago
I first went to the Gay Hussar about fifteen years ago, and it rapidly established itself as one of my favourite London restaurants. I liked its lack of airs and graces and the maître d's complete...
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Jingle Bells
If any readers are around Tunbridge Wells on Saturday 7 December, do stop by and say hello!
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And three becomes FOUR!
Tonight's meeting of the Tonbridge & Malling Executive Council voted unanimously in favour of the new West Kent Grouping, putting in place the fourth and final piece of the jigsaw. All three of...
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By Election Battle Stations!
The full roll of honour (from left) Cllr Roger Dalton, Jacques Arnold, Cllr Brian Luker, Richard Long CC, Tashi Bhutia, Cllr Matthew Balfour, Cllr Ann Kemp, Bobbly Barnes, Cllr Tony Sayer, Cllr Nicolas...
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The Goulash Collective - count me in!
Well, we've done it! Steve and I have signed-up to a collective of Socialists, trades unionists, lefties, artists, writers and Marxists who have formed a group to try and save one of my favourite...
View ArticleA Daley Dilemma
I fear this post may make me sound like an old grump, which is not how it is intended. But I am probably one of the few people I know who isn't jumping for joy or glowing with pride at Tom Daley's news...
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Another fine mess...
Last year I took a bit of stick as the poster advertising the TW Christmas Fete was a pitiful. The general consensus being "it resembles something the Labour Party would put up to promote their jumble...
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Cold Turkey
Today I attended my sixth Christmas meal of the season. There's quite a psychology in organising these Christmas parties - the way they are run speaks volumes about the style and personality of the...
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Turkey in Tunbridge, Lagavulin in Lincs and two handsome men in Soho!
It's been a frantic weekend of politics, booze, food and friends. The type of weekend which, had I been 20 (even 10) years younger, I would have relished, but one which left my (and my kidneys) asking...
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Chatham & Aylesford do it again!
Chatham & Aylesford Conservatives continue to punch significantly above their weight, not just in terms of Voter ID and leaflet delivery (the Association has more recorded pledges than any other in...
View ArticleHappy Christmas from the Elves of West Kent
Happy Christmas From Andrew and Jonand all at West Kent Towers
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Happy Christmas - nice to know my place!
The lovely Tracey Crouch has just dropped off her Christmas Cards for franking. I eventually found mine - in a small batch labelled "Miscellaneous". Nice to know my place!
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Tracey's Pussy Galore
I had a catch-up coffee with Tracey Crouch this afternoon. At this point I hadn't seen my Christmas card in a batch labelled "miscellaneous". Had I done so I wouldn't have paid for the coffee! Tracey...
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Forthcoming Events
Two further New Year social events - all in keeping with our policy of affordability and fun! If anyone would like further details, please let me know. Particularly good to see celebrity chef and...
View ArticleOligarchs and Ideology
A few weeks ago a "bigwig" collared me at a Party dinner. Apparently he was showing a young man the workings of UK politics. The young man in question was the son of a Russian Oligarch (his father owns...
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