Bexhill and Battle Liberal Democrats

Welcome to Bexhill and Battle Liberal Democrats

Welcome to the Bexhill and Battle Liberal Democrats' Local Party website. Here you can discover which area in East Sussex is covered by this Westminster Parliamentary Constituency, where the boundaries of the County Council Divisions and District Council wards lie, and which Liberal Democrats represent local voters at District and County level.

You will find the names and contact numbers of the officers and members of this year's executive committee, and your nearest LD contact.

You can also find out more about Mary Varrall, Liberal Democrat Parliamentary spokesman for Bexhill and Battle

Recent updates

Mayor's Diary for December

Article: Nov 30, 2011

Saturday, December 3rd. Bexhill Buddhist Centre. Children's Awards

Sunday, December 4th. St Michael's Hospice. Lights on the Tree of Hope
3.00pm. St Peter's Church service
4.00pm Bexhill Hospital. Lights on the Christmas Tree
5.00pm. Little Common. Christmas Tree Lights

Monday, December 5th. Bexhill in Bloom Christmas Get-together

Diary of a Mayor

Document: Oct 4, 2011

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Mayor Stuart Wood with Bexhill journalist John Dowling

DIARY OF A MAYOR (May - September 2011)

Since Cllr Stuart Wood became Mayor of Bexhill in May he has undertaken over a hundred engagements in the community.

This is what he has been doing:

May 25^th	GlyneGap School	Discussed parking and access for the disabled
May 26^th	The Sailing Club	RNLI Coffee Morning
	StBarnabasChurch	Lunchtime concert in aid of Japanese earthquake victims
May 28^th	Springfield RdMethodistChurch	Flower Festival
May 30^th	Dr & Mrs Echlin's	UNA Open Garden/Coffee Morning
	Cooden Beach Hotel	Birthday celebrations for Bea Hurlock (103)
May 31^st	Little Common	Library Open Day
	The Briary	Birthday Party for Tommy Tucker (100)

June 2^nd	Framfield	Garden Party at the home of the High Sheriff
June 3^rd	Hastings	Invited toBahia(Iranian) lunch in thanks for his work in Bexhill
June 4^th	The Briary	Second visit to Tommy Tucker for further celebrations
	Bexhill in Bloom	Garden Party
June 7^th	Cranston Avenue	Birthday celebrations for Lawrence Duano (100)
June 8^th	BexhillCollege	Adult Centre for Adults with learning Difficulties - Open Day and Art Exhibition
June 9^th	St Peter's Church	Meeting with Mayor's Chaplain
June 10^th	SidleyCountyPrimary School	Green Flag Awards
June 11^th	Bexhill Down	Bexhill Environmental Group planting of English Oak for Sussex Day.
	Bexhill Horticultural Society	OpenGardens
June 12^th	Sea Front	Rotary 2-mile charity walk
	All Saints' Church	Flower Festival
	HastingsWhite Rock	Gala Dance Show. ESCC Schools
June 13^th	Lewes	ESA Music Concert
June 16^th		SussexDay
June 20^th	Eastbourne	ESA Music Concert.Ratton School.
June 21^st	De la Warr Theatre	ES Bexhill Area Schools Music Festival
June 22^nd		Charter Trustees' Meeting
June 25^th	Quakers' Hall	Fairtrade Morning
	EgertonPark	Armed Forces Day Parade
June 26^th	Tony Mansi's garden	Bexhill Music Festival.Sussex Brass Concert
June 28^th	Eastbourne	ESA Music Concert
June 30^th	De la Warr Theatre	BLODS Copacabana





July 1^st	Lewes	ESA Music Concert
July 2^nd	RichmondHouse	40^th anniversary Open Garden Party
	Eastbourne	ESA Music Concert
July 3^rd	St Peter's Church	Civic Service
July 6^th	Buxted Park Hotel	ESCC Chairman's Reception
July 12^th	Bexhill in Bloom	Meet the Judges
July 13^th	Towner Gallery	Launch of Southdowns Book atEastbourne
July 15^th	Eastbourne	ESA Music Concert
July 16^th	All Saints' Church	Fete in Sidley (morning)
	Sackville Hall	Tom & Joan Diamond Jubilee and John Campbell 88
	Little Common	Business fete
July 18^th	Town Hall	Police awards to young people & Crimestoppers competition
July 20^th	The Polegrove	BexhillBowls ClubCountyMatch
	Eastbourne	ESA Music Concert
July 21^st	BexhillHigh School	Visit Autistic Group
July 22nd	Eastbourne	ESA Music Concert
July 23^rd	EgertonPark	Green Day and "Friends" Party
	De la Warr Terrace	Boat Project
July 26^th	St Stephen's Church	Induction of new Vicar
July 29^th	ManorGardens	BATS production of Hamlet
July 30^th	De la Warr Theatre	ES Youth Orchestra Final Concert of the season
July 31^st	De la Warr Theatre	Final Summer Hymn-singing (Reading)

August 5^th	Bexhill	Charter visit to High Woods
August 10^th	U3a Centre	Visit to centre inLondon Road
August 11^th	Bexhill	National Trust Open Garden/Coffee Morning
		Eyvon Robinson Open Day
August 13^th	Bexhill	John Dowling: 50 years in journalism
	Homecall	Gardern Party/Cream Teas
	Little Common	Village Flower Show
August 14^th	Bexhill	Horticultural Society Thank You Party
August 15^th	St Peter's	Community Centre. Book Launch
August 17^th	Bexhill	Allotments Society Show
August 18^th	Sidley Sports Club	Jack String charity for children's headstones
August 19^th	De la Warr Roof	BBC radio Southern Counties interview
August 21^st	Bexhill	Rugby5-a-side charity matches for heroes
August 27^th	Ninfield	Flower Festival in the village hall
	Bexhill	Macmillan Arts and Crafts Open Day
August 29^th	The Polegrove	Bexhill 100
August 30^th	Eid ul-Fitr	Muslim festival to mark the end of Ramadan

Sept. 2^nd.	BexhillCollege	Build a Million for theatre
Sept.3^rd	Bexhill	Horticultural Society Awards Show
Sept. 4^th	Sea Front	Heart Foundation Walk
	SackvilleMethodist Church	Welcome and induction of 2 new ministers
Sept 7^th	FontwellPark	South East in Bloom awards for Bexhill
Sept 8^th	Town Hall	Ambulance. Presentation of awards for service & bravery
Sept 9^th	Cooden Beach Hotel	Lions 40^th (Ruby) Celebration. Dinner and Dance
Sept 10^th	Bay House	Residential Home. Open Day 58^th Macbeth Bowls Match for the blind
Sept 12^th	Bexhill West Station	Opening of Eros Furniture Store
		Bexhill in Bloom meeting
Sept 17^th	Bexhill	Street collection for RAFA
		Visit to Continental Street Market
		Visit to Buddhist Centre Open Day
Sept 18^th	Bexhill	Launch of PODS 1066 Sport for the Disabled
	St Michael's Church	RAFABattleofBritainService. Reading.
Sept 19^th	Victoria Hall	Presentation of Bexhill in Bloom Awards
Sept 21^st	Kings,Eastbourne	AGM ofSussex Housing and Care
	HighWoods Golf Club	Queen's Award to Bexhill Community Bus Co
Sept 22^nd	Homecall	AGM
Sept 23^rd	Victoria Hall	Opening of new Centre for Dv8 training for 16-18 yr-olds not in employment.
Sept 24th	Ancaster House	Opening Dog Show in aid of RNLI
Sept 25^th	St Peter's Church	Harvest and Stewardship
Sept 28^th	St Mary's School	Visit of Duchess ofWessex

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Nick in Maidstone

Article: Sep 30, 2011

In September Battle's County Councillor Kathryn Field was one of a small number of Liberal Democrat Activists from the South East Region invited to meet Nick Clegg to discuss aspects of policy. This was a wonderful opportunity to talk to the Deputy Prime Minister in a small business meeting.

Of particular concern was the plight of the young and rising rates of unemployment among that sector. Nick explained that rates of youth unemployment have been rising since 2004. These were the good times so the clear implication is that there is something structurally wrong with the labour market. We need to expand apprenticeship schemes and accept that a good education is essential, and not necessarily a university education. We must broaden the range of vocational options.
Nick Clegg's Speech to Lib Dem Conference: "Our home. Our children. Our future."

Article: Sep 21, 2011

In his keynote speech to the Liberal Democrat Conference, Party Leader and Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has outlined his goals for the Government and the country over the coming years. He reiterated his commitment to liberal values on the environment and human rights and his determination to ensure a fair chance for every child, saying "every child can do good things, great things, if only we give them the opportunities they deserve."
A Liberal Democrat Mayor for Bexhill

Article: May 23, 2011

Cllr Stuart Wood, recently re-elected along with his colleague, Cllr Frances Winterborn, to represent Bexhill Old Town Ward on Rother District Council is Bexhill's new mayor.

This is the first time ever that Bexhill Charter Trustees have elected a Liberal Democrat to serve as Mayor.

Nominating Cllr Wood, Cllr Winterborn reminded those present, Councillors, and guests of his long record of service to the town, particularly with the Horticultural Society.
Rother LibDems get new leader

Article: May 18, 2011

Last week the Liberal Democrat Group on Rother District Council endorsed Cllr Kevin Dixon as their new Leader to take over from Cllr Sue Prochak. Cllr Prochak, recently re-elected to Rother with an increased personal vote, has served on Rother for 22 years and has been the Leader of the Lib Dem Group for a greater part of that time.

Cllr Prochak said, 'We have been discussing the possibility of Kevin taking over the leader's role for some time now. We recognise in Kevin considerable strengths and personal qualities which make him the right person for the job. It is an appropriate time for a younger and different perspective . Leading the opposition is a considerable challenge and we know Kevin will undertake this job with commitment and determination to represent the views of residents and fight for a fairer say in the Council Chamber.

Cllr Dixon was elected to serve Battle in 2007. He was the youngest President of Battle and District Chamber of Commerce and youngest Battle Town Mayor. He is passionate about Rother residents having a voice in the Town Hall, especially those of the business sector who provide employment and also the need for more affordable housing in the District.
2011 RDC Manifesto

Page: Apr 9, 2011

The Liberal Democrat
Rother Group Manifesto

Liberal Democrat councillors pledge to put their local community interests above party voting.

The Liberal Democrats have published their manifesto for the 2011 Rother District Council elections. Below are some of the key aims.
Read the manifesto in full (downloadable as a PDF document)
Speaking time on European Council conclusions

Article: Apr 5, 2011

By Sharon Bowles MEP

Presidents, Colleagues

The Euro plus pact might be useful - but it must not be made an excuse for weakness in the legislative package.

A strong commitment to the single market as key to competitiveness of the EU, and therefore also the euro area is welcome - but single market initiatives remain in the framework of the Treaty and the 27.
Liberal Democrats launch campaign for Rother

Article: Apr 4, 2011

Battle and Crowhurst LibDems launched their District Council Election Campaign on Saturday at a packed lunch at Catsfield Village Hall. Battle's sitting LibDem District Councillors Kevin Dixon and Kathryn Field were joined by John Kemp, who will fight to regain the Crowhurst and Catsfield Ward.

Guest speaker for the event was Cllr David Tutt, LibDem Leader of Eastbourne Borough Council, and leader of the LibDem Group on the County Council. David was cheered by his audience when he announced that Eastbourne had just been named 'Council of the Year' across the whole of the South East. He also told his audience that the Council had built a close working partnership with local business leaders to create jobs and growth.
"Equitable Life's increase in pension payouts is a step in the right direction" - Sharon Bowles MEP

Article: Mar 29, 2011

Equitable Life announced yesterday that 400,000 of its current policyholders are to get an increase to their future pension payouts.

According to Equitable Life those who start drawing their pensions from 1st April will get a 12.5% rise in the payments they receive on retiring.

The world's oldest mutual insurer, Equitable Life faced near-collapse in 2000 after making promises it could not afford to keep.

News from the Liberal Democrats

Jan 26, 2012:
- Nick Clegg's tax cut speech at the Resolution Foundation
- More money back in your pocket
Jan 25, 2012:
- Don Foster: BBC should not harm local and regional broadcasting
Jan 24, 2012:
- Lorely Burt: Post Office deal will secure its future
Jan 23, 2012:
- Liberal Democrats right to shine light on executive pay
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Bexhill and Battle Liberal Democrats

Welcome to Bexhill and Battle Liberal Democrats

Recent updates

This is what he has been doing:

May 25th

GlyneGap School

Discussed parking and access for the disabled

May 26th

The Sailing Club

RNLI Coffee Morning

StBarnabasChurch

Lunchtime concert in aid of Japanese earthquake victims

May 28th

Springfield RdMethodistChurch

Flower Festival

May 30th

Dr & Mrs Echlin's

UNA Open Garden/Coffee Morning

Cooden Beach Hotel

Birthday celebrations for Bea Hurlock (103)

May 31st

Little Common

Library Open Day

The Briary

Birthday Party for Tommy Tucker (100)

June 2nd

Framfield

Garden Party at the home of the High Sheriff

June 3rd

Hastings

Invited toBahia(Iranian) lunch in thanks for his work in Bexhill

June 4th

The Briary

Second visit to Tommy Tucker for further celebrations

Bexhill in Bloom

Garden Party

June 7th

Cranston Avenue

Birthday celebrations for Lawrence Duano (100)

June 8th

BexhillCollege

Adult Centre for Adults with learning Difficulties - Open Day and Art Exhibition

June 9th

St Peter's Church

Meeting with Mayor's Chaplain

June 10th

SidleyCountyPrimary School

Green Flag Awards

June 11th

Bexhill Down

Bexhill Environmental Group planting of English Oak for Sussex Day.

Bexhill Horticultural Society

OpenGardens

June 12th

Sea Front

Rotary 2-mile charity walk

All Saints' Church

Flower Festival

HastingsWhite Rock

Gala Dance Show. ESCC Schools

June 13th

Lewes

ESA Music Concert

June 16th

SussexDay

June 20th

Eastbourne

ESA Music Concert.Ratton School.

June 21st

De la Warr Theatre

ES Bexhill Area Schools Music Festival

June 22nd

Charter Trustees' Meeting

June 25th

Quakers' Hall

Fairtrade Morning

EgertonPark

Armed Forces Day Parade

June 26th

Tony Mansi's garden

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