Chairman's update:-

 In order to control costs and improve our income, we are looking to find a tenant for the office in Lorne Park Road. For the time being, our President, David d’Orton-Gibson, has kindly offered his office as our postal address and for the storage of Association paperwork, etc. Once we next approach elections, we plan to move back but that is obviously not going to be for some time.

 Janice has left her role at the office by mutual consent due to family reasons and so your Officers will be sharing the various responsibilities between us. My sincere thanks go to Bernard Uzzell, David d’Orton-Gibson, Phil Broadhead, Michael Kirkpatrick, and to David Bailey and Jo Keeling for all their help and support.

 Whilst writing,  we shall be commencing the interview process for candidates for the Local Elections in the next few months.  Should you or somebody you know like to be considered to stand as a Conservative candidate for election to BCP Council in May 2027, please let me know and we can have a chat about what is involved. 

 Finally, just to confirm a date for your diary and confirm that the Association’s AGM is on Thursday 13 March starting at 6.00pm at the Marsham Court Hotel. The agenda and papers will be sent to you nearer the time.

 Thank you for your ongoing support of the Bournemouth West Association and the Conservative Party.

John Beesley

Chairman