Local Events

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

Registration is open to members of the Liberal Democrats.

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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.

Hear Bobby share his thoughts and experiences as a new MP and take part in group discussions led by local councillors Andrew, Jake, and Isabel, on key council policies and activities.

Non-alcoholic drinks and nibbles provided - please feel free to BYOB!

Come along to this session to hear from our campaigning experts about what you can be doing now to help your campaign between the New Year and May.

Come and join Sarah Olney for an afternoon of campaigning in our Alperton by-election and help get Charlie Clinton elected.  Every door knocked and leaflet delivered really matters. 

This is a critical fight to hold onto a current Lib Dem seat, and the result will very much set the tone for the run up to 2026 in Brent.  Help us win and get the Brent & London Lib Dems off to a flying start in 2025! 

The meeting point is by the Tube station at 3pm at the Apple Tree Coffee shop next to Alperton Tube Station. Contact is Craig on 07984 954752

Tickets on sale until January 1st, 23:59.

Please email Andrew Morris (pumamillennium@gmail.com) with menu choices for each ticket:

STARTERS

Roasted Vegetable Soup, Root Vegetable Crisps, Herb Oil (V, VE, GF, DF)

Chicken Liver Pâté, Toasted Brioche, Red Onion Marmalade (GF*)

Carpaccio of Melon, Raspberry Sorbet, Raspberry Coulis (V, VE, GF, DF)

Prawn Marie Rose, Gem Lettuce on Home Made Focaccia 

MAIN COURSES

Pan- Seared Breast of Chicken, Crushed New Potatoes, Honey-Glazed Carrot, Seasonal Greens, Chicken Gravy (GF)

Braised Shin of Beef, Creamed Potatoes, Honey Glazed Carrot, Seasonal Greens,

Red Wine Jus, Carrot Crisps (GF)

Fillet of Haddock, Crushed New Potatoes, Seasonal Greens, Welsh Cheddar Velouté (GF)

Oriental Stir-Fried Vegetables, Rice Noodles, Sweet Chilli Dressing, Crispy Noodles,

Toasted Sesame Seeds (V, VE, GF, DF) 

DESSERTS

Passionfruit Cheesecake, Chantilly Cream, Mango Coulis

Chocolate Brownie, Chocolate Ganache, Vanilla Ice Cream (V)

Lemon Meringue Roulade, Lemon Curd, Lemon Sorbet (V, GF)

Trio of Sorbet, Raspberry Coulis (V, VE, GF, DF) 

Come and join Bobby Dean for a day of campaigning in our Alperton by-election and help get Charlie Clinton elected.  Every door knocked and leaflet delivered really matters. 

This is a critical fight to hold onto a current Lib Dem seat, and the result will very much set the tone for the run up to 2026 in Brent.  Help us win and get the Brent & London Lib Dems off to a flying start in 2025! 

The meeting point is by the Tube station at 10am at the Apple Tree Coffee shop next to Alperton Tube Station. Contact is Craig on 07984 954752

Join us for our first Ashtead ACTION DAY of the year as we gear up for a huge 2025 of campaigning!

With Surrey County Council Elections just around the corner, we are aiming to start the year STRONG with a huge ACTION AFTERNOON to start the year as we mean to go on!

Make sure to get your free ticket to guarantee your free lunch.

Key Information:

Date: Saturday 18th January 

Time: 10am - 4pm 

Location: 59 Woodfield Lane, KT21 2BT

Ashtead train station is just a 5-minute walk away, and the 479 bus stop is nearby. For drivers, parking is available at the football club next to the Woodman Pub, only a 3-minute walk away.

Join us for our Action day in Catford South

Base for the day is Diana’s house 64 Bargery Road SE6 2LW. 

Time from 10am to 4pm with morning and afternoon sessions. There will be warm drinks and lunchtime refreshments.

Getting there 

Diana's house is a 5 min walk from Bromley Road which has numerous buses including the  number 54 from Blackheath. Nearest rail stations are Catford & Catford Bridge - 12 min walk. Cars can be parked in Bargery Road and surrounding streets. 

Please let  me know if you will join the team in Catford South.

Contact: Diana Cashin : dianacashin@aol.com or 07757998402

We’ll round off the day in a local pub.

Come join us for a morning of training on how to oust Labour from Peter Taylor, Mayor of Watford. We will then have some lunch before heading out in Wivenhoe to put what we have learnt to practice.

? Saturday 18th January 2025

⏱️ 10:30am-4:00pm

Come and find out how we won in Dorking & Horley on 4 July!

On Saturday 18 January, we are having a day of campaigning and, over lunch, we will have a special presentation to tell the story of how we won Dorking & Horley in the General Election and elected the first Liberal MP in more than 100 years.

We will also be out campaigning in the morning and after lunch, as we look to build on our spectacular success in electing Chris Coghlan

We will be meeting at the Albert Rooms, Horley Town Council Offices, 92 Albert Road, Horley, RH6 7HZ this will also be our Hub and base for the day.

There will be lots to do, including:

 - Canvassing

 - Delivery

 - Clerical Work

 - Calling Volunteers

Sandwich lunch at the Albert Rooms between 1pm and 2pm, when we will have a special presentation to tell the story of how we won in July. 

You can join at anytime during the day, just drop by the Hub, or if you are interested feel free to drop in just for lunch.

Our monthly coffee mornings are back - but we're once again trying a new location.  This time it will be in Highgate - close to Highgate station on the Northern line,  hosted by Cllr Dawn Barnes, along with Cllrs Scott Emery & Nick Da Costa.    (Coffee shop TBC)

No charge - though it is a "pay-your-own-way" event as there isn't a coffee-bar tab.  and for those who would like to you'll be able to join the Haringey team for some canvassing afterwards.  

Whether you can make it or not, donations are welcome through our "buy a coffee for London" scheme  - use the ticket option below to donate the cost of a coffee and croissant to the London party.

? Pizza and Politics – What do we need to become car-free (or at least less car-dependent)?
? Saturday, 18th January
? 12 noon – 2pm
? Allama Iqbal Centre, 157 Cromwell Road, Peterborough, PE1 2EL

We’ll be diving into one of the most pressing issues facing our communities – how we can reduce car dependency and move towards a more sustainable future.

If you have any questions or would like more information about joining us you can contact Beki on 

Come along, grab a slice, and join the conversation! It’s a great chance to share ideas, hear different perspectives, and start shaping the local policies that matter to you.

Celebrate the birth of Robert Burns with traditional poems and speeches followed by a wee dram and a little Scottish dancing.

Bring your friends!

Dress: Smart / kilts

Not only is this an opportunity to enjoy excellent Italian cuisine, it is also a further opportunity to mingle with friends and chat not just about politics but about life in general!

And there will be a quiz (usually on an Italian theme so do some homework!) and of course a raffle.

The evening is on Saturday January the 18th at 7pm at the home of Adrian Gill Bonner - 36 Willis Avenue SM2 5HS. (Huge thanks again to them and colleagues from both Sutton Central and Sutton North wards in enabling this event to be such an integral part of our calendar.)

At £30 a head (£15 for concessions) this is truly a great offer.

Come and join us for a day of campaigning in our Alperton by-election campaign  - to get Charlie Clinton elected. 

This is a critical fight to hold onto a Lib Dem seat in a ward split with Labour, and the result will very much set the tone for the run up to 2026 in Brent.  Help us win and get the Brent & London Lib Dems off to a flying start in 2025! 

The meeting point on morning is 10.30am at the Apple Tree Coffee shop next to Alperton Tube Station, or if you are coming along later in the day contact Craig on 07984 954752

A light lunch as well as tea coffee etc will be served on both days, hosted at Charlie's flat in Alperton. 

In

16 months from now, May 2026, there will be elections to elect new Councillors

to Bromley Council. We currently have 5 councillors, and we want to at least

double that number.

The party is launching its May 2026 Campaign on Sunday 19 January in the new

Council Chamber of the Civic Centre - perhaps the location will be a good omen

for us! The launch is open to all members - we want to hear from you and also

let you know about the campaign strategy.

• • Time: 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
  • Date: Sunday 19th January
  • Location: Council Chamber, Civic Centre
  • Entrance: Use the entrance at 2 Westmoreland Road (the main reception opposite Bromley South Station is closed at weekends)
  • Accessibility: all rooms are fully wheelchair accessible including toilets; a hearing loop is provided

Refreshments: Tea, coffee and biscuits available

Drop-in surgery on the third Monday of each month 6-7pm: 
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Join new London Campaign Manager Patrick Gilbert to reflect on the experience of taking on Labour in a big city. 

We will be thinking about the unique challenges Labour present, talking about lessons from running a Labour-facing parliamentary campaign, and looking towards future opportunities and how we can exploit them.

Come and join us for an evening of campaigning in our by-election in Alperton and help get Charlie Clinton elected.  It may be dark out - but the doors still need to be knocked and the leaflets delivered! 

This is a critical fight to hold onto a current Lib Dem seat, and the result will very much set the tone for the run up to 2026 in Brent.  Help us win and get the Brent & London Lib Dems off to a flying start in 2025! 

The meeting point is by the Tube station at 6pm at the Apple Tree Coffee shop next to Alperton Tube Station. Contact is Charlie on 07531845555

Join us for a Women's Hour London Phone Bank with Special Guest Cllr Rachel Bentley. We’ll be calling members from around London to see how they can get more involved. All welcome. It's fun and a chance to speak to our members and voters. 

Please RSVP so we know how many people are coming and so we can send you the Zoom link.