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[1 Jun 2010 | Philip Smith | One Comment]
West Yorkshire Area Chairman Vacancy

Gregory Rodwell, the current Area Chairmen for West Yorkshire will be stepping down on 31st July as he prepares for his year abroad in Canada. I express my thanks and appreciation to Gregory for his hard work and determination to improve CF in the area; he will be missed by the entire team.
If you believe you have what it takes to develop CF in West Yorkshire and are an active team player I encourage you to drop in an application form for this unique opportunity.
The Area Chairman for West will …

[20 May 2010 | Philip Smith | No Comment]
Thirsk and Malton CF Action Day

Thought the General Election in Yorkshire was over? Think again!
Join members of the CF team this Sunday in Thirsk, as we campaign to re-elect Anne Mcintosh for the new seat of Thirsk and Malton.
The poll was delayed in this seat due to the unfortunate sudden death of the UKIP candidate, John Boakes
For meeting details please contact Chris Southeran at chris.southeran@yorkshirecf.com or Philip Smith at chairman@yorkshirecf.com
All members will be supported and well looked after. We hope to see you there!

[31 Mar 2010 | Philip Smith | No Comment]
Support Help for Heroes

Carl Walters is the Chairman of York St John University CF. He is raising money for Help for Heroes:
Before I came to study in York I served in the RAF Regiment, and completed a 6 month tour of duty in Afghanistan. Whilst I was there I lost many good friends, and I saw with my own eyes the effects that the injuries sustained had on people.
My colleague SAC Gill, who is currently serving in Afghanistan, and I have decided to raise some money for HELP FOR HEROES, which has changed …

[23 Mar 2010 | Philip Smith | No Comment]
Yorkshire CF Executive hold meeting in Leeds

On Tuesday 16th March we held our first meeting of the year to discuss progress to date and General election preparations.
The meeting was a tremendous success. My thanks to everyone who came to Leeds in order to take part. A special thank you as well to Leeds CF members who came to meet us for a drink afterwards.
If you would like to get more involved with us please email me at chairman@yorkshirecf.com

[18 Mar 2010 | Philip Smith | No Comment]
5 min Q&A with…Chris Pich

Name: Chris Pich
Role: Representative CF Officer Hull North
What makes you a Conservative?
Even though I am new to the world of politics and have only been a Conservative voter for a few years I realise the importance of a decentralised strong state, the idea of social responsibility, freedom and the protection of rural communities. It is time to put an end to the failed “Labour Project” and have hope and faith in the Conservative Party to bring about real change.
What are you currently working on?
I am currently liasing with a …

[16 Mar 2010 | Philip Smith | No Comment]
Monthly Bulletin from CF in Yorkshire and Humber 13

The Monthly Bulletin from Conservative Future in Yorkshire and Humber
Friday 12th March 2010. Issue 13.
In this month’s update:
Overview by Regional Chairman| Area Chairman News| Upcoming Events| Website Links
Welcome to the thirteenth edition of Conservative Future news in Yorkshire and Humber

Yorkshire & Humber CF Overview
by Regional Chairman Philip Smith
The past few weeks have witnessed plenty of activity across the region as we step up our preparations for the General Election. Two highlights to mention. Our first annual Yorkshire CF drinks reception which was held in central Leeds. The event was a …

[25 Feb 2010 | Philip Smith | No Comment]
First annual Yorkshire CF reception a success

On Saturday 20th I hosted the first annual Yorkshire CF drinks reception in Leeds. The event was a tremendous success with thirty members of Yorkshire CF attending.
We were joined by three prospective parliamentary candidates; Jason McCartney, Antony Calvert and John Sharp. Antony Calvert gave a rousing speech about the upcoming election battle and the hard work that we will be needing to put in to make sure that we wake up to a strong Conservative government on May 7th.
Hamish Stewart, the Regional Chairman for East Midlands CF, also joined members of …

[21 Jan 2010 | Philip Smith | No Comment]
An update from Yorkshire CF

The first two weeks of 2010 have witnessed two very exciting events take place for members in Yorkshire. On Monday the 4th several members joined me, William Hague and our candidate who is up against Ed Balls, Anthony Calvert to launch our National Poster campaign here in Yorkshire. It was bitterly cold but we kept each others spirits high with discussions on how we each looked forward to the ‘Portillo’ moment for Labour! A goal we will work very hard to deliver for our party on election night.
On Thursday the …

[24 Dec 2009 | Philip Smith | No Comment]
Monthly Bulletin from CF in Yorkshire and Humber 11

The Monthly Bulletin from Conservative Future in Yorkshire and Humber
Friday 18th December 2009. Issue 11.
In this month’s update:
Overview by Regional Chairman| Area Chairman News| Graduate Officer News| Upcoming Events| Website Links|
Welcome to the Christmas edition of Conservative Future news in Yorkshire and Humber
Yorkshire & Humber CF Overview
by Regional Chairman Philip Smith
On Tuesday 8th December Yorkshire CF held there third meeting of the year to discuss progress to date and General Election preparations. The meeting was a tremendous success with many members of CF attending.
I am pleased to announce the …

[18 Dec 2009 | Philip Smith | No Comment]
Yorkshire CF update

On Tuesday this week Yorkshire and Humber CF held their third meeting of the year to discuss progress to date and General election preparations. The meeting was a tremendous success with twenty members of CF attending.
The meeting proved to be a milestone in the development of CF in the Region being the first opportunity for all Area, Vice and Branch chairman to come together and discuss best practise ideas. Here in Yorkshire CF has undergone a huge transformation which has enabled us to take the fight directly to our political …