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Adam Afriyie

MP
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Date Activity
A short extract of what I was doing before election...
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May-05  
05-May-05 ev Election Count in Maidenhead
05-May-05 ev Campaigning in Sunninghill
05-May-05 ev Campaigning in Sunningdale
05-May-05 ev Campaigning in South Ascot
05-May-05 ev Campaigning in Forest Park
05-May-05 pm Campaigning in Martin's Heron
05-May-05 pm Campaigning in Ascot
05-May-05 pm Campaigning in North Ascot
05-May-05 pm Campaigning in Winkfield
05-May-05 pm Campaigning in Bray
05-May-05 pm Campaigning in Holyport
05-May-05 pm Campaigning in Fifield
05-May-05 am Campaigning in Windsor
05-May-05 am Campaigning in Old Windsor
05-May-05 am Campaigning in Eton
05-May-05 am Campaigning in Eton Wick
05-May-05 am Campaigning in Datchet
05-May-05 am Campaigning in Wraysbury
05-May-05 am Campaigning in Horton
05-May-05 am Campaigning in Poyle & Colnbrook
05-May-05 am Voting in Windsor
04-May-05 ev Responding to resident correspondence & emails
04-May-05 pm Doorstep campaigning in Sunninghill
04-May-05 pm Doorstep in Sunningdale
04-May-05 am Doorstep campaigning in Fifield
03-May-05 ev Returning resident calls, emails & correspondence
03-May-05 ev Doorstep campaigning in Fifield
03-May-05 pm Doorstep campaigning in St Leonard's Hill, Windsor
03-May-05 pm Doorstep campaigning off Imperial Rd, Clewer New Town
03-May-05 pm Doorstep campaigning at Peel Close, Windsor
03-May-05 am Doorstep campaigning in Sawyers Court
03-May-05 am Doorstep campaigning in Dedworth
02-May-05 ev Responding to resident correspondence & emails
02-May-05 pm Doorstep campaigning in Winkfield
02-May-05 pm Visit to WInkfield May Day fair
02-May-05 am Doorstep campaigning in Cranbourne
02-May-05 am Doorstep campaigning in Winkfield
April-05  
30-Apr-05 ev Returning resident calls, emails & correspondence
30-Apr-05 pm Campaigning & meeting residents in Peascod St, Windsor
30-Apr-05 am Campaigning & meeting residents in Sunningdale High St
30-Apr-05 am Campaigning & meeting residents in Ascot High St
29-Apr-05 ev Responding to resident correspondence & emails
29-Apr-05 ev Doorstep campaigning in Forest Park.
29-Apr-05 pm Doorstep campaigning in Ascot & Cheapside
29-Apr-05 am Doorstep campaigning in Castle Without
29-Apr-05 am BBC TV interview on Windsor Bridge
29-Apr-05 am Questiontime at Windsor Girls School
28-Apr-05 ev Returning resident calls, emails & correspondence
28-Apr-05 ev Team doorstep campaigning in Wraysbury
28-Apr-05 pm Doorstep campaigning in Crown Meadow
28-Apr-05 am Doorstep campaigning in Datchet
27-Apr-05 ev Responding to resident correspondence & emails
27-Apr-05 ev Young Enterprise North Berkshire Awards at Eton College.
27-Apr-05 pm Doorstep campaigning in Winkfield
27-Apr-05 pm Meet the residents at lunch at Brian Birkhead's, Ascot
27-Apr-05 am Local media article submissions
27-Apr-05 am Doorstep campaigning in Clewer, Windsor
26-Apr-05 ev Questiontime event at Windsor Boys School. My thanks to Paul Thomas of the Windsor Express for chairing so ably.
26-Apr-05 pm Doorstep campaigning in South Ascot
26-Apr-05 pm Visit to the Chandler Day Centre, Sunninghill
26-Apr-05 am BBC Radio Berkshire
26-Apr-05 am Returning resident calls, emails & correspondence
25-Apr-05 ev Responding to resident correspondence & media
25-Apr-05 ev Questiontime event at All Soul's Church, Ascot.
25-Apr-05 pm Doorstep campaigning in Old Windsor
25-Apr-05 pm Responding to resident correspondence
25-Apr-05 am Media interview:  The Daily Mail
25-Apr-05 am Doorstep campaigning in Eton Wick
23-Apr-05 ev Returning resident calls, emails & correspondence
23-Apr-05 pm Doorstep campaigning in Maidenhead
23-Apr-05 pm Campaigning & meeting residents in Peascod St, Windsor
23-Apr-05 am Doorstep campaigning in Sunninghill
23-Apr-05 am Ascot United Football Club visit
22-Apr-05 ev Responding to resident correspondence
22-Apr-05 ev Doorstep campaigning in Forest Park
22-Apr-05 pm Doorstep campaigning in Ascot & Cheapside
22-Apr-05 pm Responding to resident correspondence & media
22-Apr-05 am Media interview:  The Times
22-Apr-05 am Doorstep campaigning in Eton
21-Apr-05 ev Questiontime at All Saint's Church, Dedworth. My thanks to Rev Louise Brown, the other candidates all who attended
21-Apr-05 pm Returning resident calls, emails & correspondence
21-Apr-05 pm Doorstep campaigning in Bray
21-Apr-05 am Media interview: The Independent
21-Apr-05 am Doorstep campaigning in Clewer South
20-Apr-05 ev Doorstep campaigning in Horton
20-Apr-05 pm Doorstep campaigning in Old Windsor
20-Apr-05 pm Responding to resident correspondence & media
20-Apr-05 am Doorstep campaigning in Sunninghill
19-Apr-05 ev Doorstep campaigning in Sunningdale
19-Apr-05 pm Returning resident calls, emails & correspondence
19-Apr-05 pm Doorstep campaigning in Datchet
19-Apr-05 am Doorstep campaigning in North Ascot
18-Apr-05 ev Activist meeting in Winkfeld
18-Apr-05 ev Meeting locals at The Squirrels, Winkfield
18-Apr-05 ev Doorstep campaigning in Winkfield & Cranbourne
18-Apr-05 ev Media Interview: Star FM radio
18-Apr-05 pm Doorstep campaigning in Kederminster
18-Apr-05 pm Responding to correspondence & media
18-Apr-05 am Doorstep campaigning in Martin's Heron
18-Apr-05 am North Ascot Action Group against over-development
16-Apr-05 ev Returning resident calls, emails & correspondence
16-Apr-05 pm Doorstep campaigning in & around Bolton Av, Windsor
16-Apr-05 pm Doorstep campaigning in Windsor town centre
16-Apr-05 am Doorstep campaigning in Castle Without, central Windsor
15-Apr-05 ev Doorstep campaigning in Clewer North, Windsor
15-Apr-05 pm Doorstep campaigning in Park Ward, Central Windsor
15-Apr-05 am Lunch with local residents at Lady Villiers, Ascot
15-Apr-05 am Local media interviews & responding to emails & letters
15-Apr-05 am Visit to St Marks Nursing home
14-Apr-05 ev Returning resident calls & correspondence
14-Apr-05 ev Doorstep campaigning in central Windsor
14-Apr-05 pm Media: BBC Radio Berkshire drive time
14-Apr-05 pm Doorstep campaigning in Holyport
14-Apr-05 am Media:  BBC Online
14-Apr-05 am Doorstep campaigning in central Windsor
13-Apr-05 ev Launch of Thames Hospicecare at  Wentworth; merging Paul Bevan, Ascot and Thames Valley Hospice, Windsor
13-Apr-05 pm Doorstep campaigning in Clewer North
13-Apr-05 Local media interviews & responding to emails
13-Apr-05 am Doorstep campaigning in Clewer South
13-Apr-05 am Meeting shoppers in Dedworth
12-Apr-05 NHS policy article submission
Returning resident calls & correspondence
Media: BBC, local papers
12-Apr-05 ev Doorstep campaigning in Ascot
12-Apr-05 pm Doorstep campaigning in Wraysbury
12-Apr-05 am Doorstep campaigning in Colnbrook
11-Apr-05 Doorstep campaigning in Old WIndsor
11-Apr-05 Local media interviews & responding to correspondence
11-Apr-05 Doorstep campaigning in Old Sunningdale
09-Apr-05 Campaign pause to view Royal Wedding
09-Apr-05 On Doorstep meeting residents of Winkfield & Cranbourne
08-Apr-05 Campaign pause for funeral of Pope Jean Paul II
07-Apr-05 Preparation and signing of nomination papers
07-Apr-05 Meeting shoppers and residents at Dedworth, Clewer
06-Apr-05 Greeting shoppers & commuters nr Sunningdale Station
06-Apr-05 Meeting residents at Martin's Heron
06-Apr-05 Greeting shoppers & media in Peascod Street, Windsor
06-Apr-05 Greeting commuters at Windsor Central Station
06-Apr-05 Greeting commuters at Windsor & Eton Riverside Station
04-Apr-05 BBC Radio Berkshire
02-Apr-05 Association Branch event, Francis Rd, Windsor
02-Apr-05 Farmer's Market in Windsor
02-Apr-05 Doorstep meet the residents and survey in Datchet
March-05  
31-Mar-05 Economist Debate on 'the role of markets'
26-Mar-05 Doorstep meet the residents and survey in Wraysbury
24-Mar-05 Election fighting fund lunch
24-Mar-05 BBC Radio Berkshire
23-Mar-05 Campaign strategy meeting, St Leonards Rd, Windsor
23-Mar-05 Association Officers meeting
21-Mar-05 Association election coordination meeting, Ascot
19-Mar-05 Canvassing residents with Theresa May in Cox Green
19-Mar-05 Doorstep meet the residents and survey in Colnbrook
18-Mar-05 Friday Informal discussions at Bexley Arms, Windsor
18-Mar-05 Meeting with National Drug Prevention Agency
18-Mar-05 East Berkshire College visit to A Level politics students
17-Mar-05 Tour of Lloyds TSB at 2 Thames St, Windsor
17-Mar-05 Windsor Association Patron's event
17-Mar-05 Campaign for Rural England aircraft noise public meeting at Maidenhead with HACAN and BAA
16-Mar-05 Adam Smith Institute Lunch with Simon Jenkins
15-Mar-05 Meeting with First Secretary at Japanese Embassy
15-Mar-05 Lunch at US Ambassadors residence
14-Mar-05 Young Enterprise board meeting at Brigidine school
12-Mar-05 Doorstep meet the residents and survey in Martin's Heron
11-Mar-05 Spring Conference briefing sessions
11-Mar-05 Windsor Conservative Association AGM, central Windsor
10-Mar-05 Fundraising supper for the Weston Trust
09-Mar-05 Breakfast at the GLA
05-Mar-05 Doorstep meet residents and survey in Fifield and Oakley Green
05-Mar-05 Doorstep meet the residents and survey in Wraysbury
04-Mar-05 Windsor Town Branch AGM, central Windsor
04-Mar-05 Horton and Wraysbury AGM at Wraysbury Village Hall
03-Mar-05 Addressed Limehouse Conservatives in Docklands
02-Mar-05 Speech and Q&A on the EU with 6th Form students at Licensed Victuallers school, Ascot
01-Mar-05 Fundraiser with Lady Thatcher for Danny Kruger to fight Tony Blair's seat Sedgefield
February-05  
26-Feb-05 Doorstep meet the residents & survey in Clewer North
25-Feb-05 Presentation and Q&A at St Mary's school, Ascot
24-Feb-05 Bracknell Lunch Club address
24-Feb-05 Windsor Leadership Trust supper, Windsor Castle
23-Feb-05 Addressed IPPR breakfast meeting
23-Feb-05 Addressed Trinity College Oxford politics society
22-Feb-05 Interview with Vogue Magazine
21-Feb-05 Visit to Chandler Centre, Sunninghill
21-Feb-05 Amnesty Int'l fundraising premier of Hotel Ruwanda
19-Feb-05 Doorstep resident survey in Forest Park
19-Feb-05 Addressed Datchet branch AGM
18-Feb-05 Addressed Sunninghill branch AGM
17-Feb-05 Thanked deliverers and helpers in central Windsor
16-Feb-05 Windsor Conservative Assoc campaign strategy meeting
15-Feb-05 Attended Windsor District Chamber of Commerce AGM
12-Feb-05 Doorstep resident survey in central Windsor
11-Feb-05 Meeting & discussion about priorities with new area commander Chief superintendent Brian Langston
11-Feb-05 Friday Informal supper at the Bexley Arms, Vansittart Rd.
09-Feb-05 Public meeting in Martin's Heron Community Centre
05-Feb-05 Doorstep residents survey in Ascot Priory
05-Feb-05 Present prize to survey winner in Windsor
05-Feb-05 Visit Young Enterprise stands in Queensmere centre
03-Feb-05 Policy Exchange, Greenpeace Energy briefing with Stephen Tindale and Vijay Vaitheeswaran
02-Feb-05 Meeting with Slough Councillor
02-Feb-05 North Berkshire Young Enterprise seminar and presentation of business plan prizes
02-Feb-05 Conservative 1922 Committee supper and briefing
January-05  
29-Jan-05 Doorstep residents survey & meet the people of Ascot
29-Jan-05 Congratulate honours recipient from Winkfield
29-Jan-05 Investigate issues at Martin's Heron and the Warren with councillors and activists
29-Jan-05 Windsor Town Association supper with Theresa May
28-Jan-05 BBC Radio 4 immigration discussion
27-Jan-05 Meeting with Theresa May MP
26-Jan-05 Policy Exchange board meeting
26-Jan-05 Windsor Conservative Association Executive Meeting
24-Jan-05 Sky news immigration policy interview
24-Jan-05 Immigration Policy announcement at central office
24-Jan-05 Guardian interview in the Castle Hotel Windsor
24-Jan-05 BBC Radio immigration policy interview
23-Jan-05 Radio 5 live immigration policy interview
22-Jan-05 Doorstep residents survey and meeting the people of Sunninghill and South Ascot
22-Jan-05 Investigation of Colnbrook River blockages
22-Jan-05 Immigration policy discussion with Michael Howard
21-Jan-05 Meeting with local Windsor business entrepreneur
  Datchet fundraising supper
20-Jan-05 Meeting with local newspaper correspondent
20-Jan-05 Windsor Assoc campaign team meeting
20-Jan-05 Policy Exchange discussion of Tom Bower's biography chaired by Michael Portillo
18-Jan-05 Meeting with US political activists to discuss Windsor campaign
17-Jan-05 Home affairs briefing & discussion with David Davis MP
15-Jan-05 Residents doorstep survey in Sunningdale
December-04  
14-Dec-04 Political interview with constituency undergraduate
13-Dec-04 Channel 5 News live discussion of 'Britain's conservative Majority' by Centre for Social Justice.
10-Dec-04 Visit to Heatherwood Hospital, Ascot, with Andrew Lansley MP, Shadow Secretary of State for Health
  Friday Informal at the Bexley Arms, Vansittart Rd, Windsor
09-Dec-04 Supper with Tim Yeo MP
08-Dec-04 Agora discussion on Constitutions and Institutions
06-Dec-04 Business Lunch with Israeli Ambassador at the Savoy
  Fundraising quiz for Policy Exchange team for Danny Kruger - Sedgefield.
04-Dec-04 Doorstep resident survey in Sunninghill
  Lunch with young conservatives at Cafe Blu, Windsor
03-Dec-04 BBC Radio Berkshire Budget Statement
  ITV Meridian Windsor commentary & Q&A
02-Dec-04 Meet with local Windsor & Ascot newspaper editor
01-Dec-04 Datchet Youth Centre visit
  Museum Board Meeting
November-04  
29-Nov-04 Lunch with political campaign consultant
  Training session at Conservative Central Office
26-Nov-04 Doorstep petition with Robert Oulds and Slough Conservatives to keep Langley police station open.
26-Nov-04 Conservative fundraising supper with guest speaker Matthew Parris at Stirrups Country House Hotel
25-Nov-04 Amnesty International fundraising party
24-Nov-04 Policy Exchange board meeting
  Agora discussion on  'US Relations - them and us'
22-Nov-04 Harcourt Group supper at Museum of London
20-Nov-04 Doorstep residents survey in Foxborough ward
18-Nov-04 Windsor campaign team meet, St Leonards Rd, Windsor
17-Nov-04 Windsor Association Executive Meeting at All Saints Church in Ascot
16-Nov-04 Vote no to the EU constitution campaign supper at the Savoy
11-Nov-04 Lunch with Stanley Johnson hosted by CWCC
10-Nov-04 Attended super with housemaster and addressed the political society
06-Nov-04 Doorstep residents survey in Clewer North
03-Nov-04 Meeting with Windsor councillor
  Viewing of Brigidine School pupils art work
  Windsor campaign ward manager strategy meeting
02-Nov-04 Lunchtime discussions with local councillor and a Conservative Parliamentary Candidate
  Supper with St Georges Rotary Club. Subject 'Being an entrepreneur'.
  Guest at US Embassy for election night
01-Nov-04 Supper with Lynton Crosby - General Election Campaign Director
October-04  
31-Oct-04 10 kilometer fundraising walk for Sebastian Gates Trust in Bracknell
30-Oct-04 Open meet with local residents at The Bridge Tea Rooms
  Doorstep resident survey in Datchet
  Sunningdale School post-conference supper
29-Oct-04 Live Sky TV discussion of signing of EU Constitution
28-Oct-04 Meeting with Windsor campaign activists
  Meeting with BBC East Berkshire correspondent
22-Oct-04 Doorstep residents survey in Clewer East
  Flight to Moscow
21-Oct-04 Met with Windsor Conservative Future Chairman
  Attended WAAG public meeting - Dedworth Middle School
  Met with SE area Conservative Parliamentary Candidate
20-Oct-04 Windsor campaign team meeting
19-Oct-04 Windsor Patrons Club supper with Norman Tebbit
19-Oct-04 Breakfast meeting with British Airways
18-Oct-04 Policy briefing with George Osbourne MP
14-Oct-04 Planning meeting with Windsor Association agent and chairman
13-Oct-04 Supper with PPC
09-Oct-04 Doorstep residents survey in Eton with the team
  Lunch at Sunningdale Golf Club and meeting with Sunningdale Conservatives
08-Oct-04 Supper address at Wraysbury Village hall
07-Oct-04 Conservative conference in Bournemouth
06-Oct-04 Candidates do at Highcliffe Hotel
  UKIP meeting in Bournemouth
  Meeting with Windsor Association members
  Sky TV broadcast about young people
05-Oct-04 Basketball match with British Para Olympic team for disability awareness
  Telegraph conference gathering
  Supper with Max Hastings, MPs and PPCs
  Education briefing breakfast with Edexel arranged by Policy Exchange
  Sky TV broadcast about young people
  BBC Radio Berkshire broadcast
  Radio 5 live commentary on Michael Howard's speech
04-Oct-04 EU constitution debate arranged by Policy Exchange
01-Oct-04 CWCC coffee morning
September-04  
29-Sep-04 Briefing students at Youth Enterprise North Berkshire kick off meeting at Burnham Upper school
28-Sep-04 Fire services briefing
27-Sep-04 Political discussion at the Monday Club in the Trooper Pub
  Speaking and taking questions with sixth form at Brigidine school
26-Sep-04 Ran Windsor Half marathon for 3 charities with the Express newspaper team
25-Sep-04 Doorstep residents surveys in Windsor with team
24-Sep-04 Museum of London launch event & private viewing
24-Sep-04 Spoke to TCCA lunch club
22-Sep-04 Briefed and accompanied Michael Howard for Asylum & Immigration speech
  Media lunch at The Ivy
  Museum board meeting
  Windsor campaign team meeting
  WAVE launch party for young professionals at Soho House
21-Sep-04 Berkshire Candidates meeting at Conservative Central office
19-Sep-04 15 mile fund raising walk for the British Heart Foundation
18-Sep-04 Fundraising Conservative Quiz night at Bishopsgate school for the Sebastian Gates Trust
  Speaking to and taking questions from sixth form girls at St Georges School Ascot
  Supper at the Windsor Friday Informal at the Bexley Arms, Vansittart Rd.
17-Sep-04 Meeting about bureaucracy with ex Windsor councillor
  Board meeting at Brigidine school for Young Enterprise North Berkshire board.
14-Sep-04 Meeting at Honda to meet link teachers and advisers
13-Sep-04 New candidate & MEP meeting
11-Sep-04 Doorstep resident surveys in Old Windsor
  Hospital meeting at Castle Hotel
  Centenary lunch with Mayor and editor of Express for the Windsor District Chamber of Commerce
  Afternoon tea with the Observer, to meet the editor and journalists at the historic Upton Court
09-Sep-04 Aviation noise meeting at the Guildhall
  Policy Exchange board meeting
07-Sep-04 Pre-conference party with Lord Strathclyde and Maurice Saatchi at Golden Square
  GQ Man of the year awards dinner and ceremony
06-Sep-04 Policy Exchange book launch and debate on American political swing with John Michlethwaite
05-Sep-04 Bray summer garden party
01-Sep-04 WAM PCT discussion meeting
August-04  
28-Aug-04 Doorstep resident survey in Eton Wick
27-Aug-04 Shadow defence team briefing
25-Aug-04 Windsor campaign team planning meeting
23-Aug-04 Chat with Windsor activists
14-Aug-04 Trip to Normandy for PPC chat
06-Aug-04 Coffee morning in Sunningdale
03-Aug-04 Policy Exchange exec meeting
July-04  
Sat 31-Jul-04 Residents survey and canvassing in Windsor
Wed 28-Jul-04 Meeting with Conservative Candidate for Bournemouth East
Sat 24-Jul-04 Attended Sunningdale school inaugral branch fund-raising event
Fri 23-Jul-04 Meeting with member of Windsor Conservative Future
Tue 20-Jul-04 Attended Policy Exchange event about Government decentralising with Bernard Jenkin MP
  Addressed European Conference on the viability of newer EU states joining the Euro
Mon 19-Jul-04 Meeting with Conservative Parliamentary candidate
Sat 17-Jul-04 Visit to Cliveden
  Surveyed residents in Clewer and canvassed opinions.
Thu 15-Jul-04 Campaigned for Conservatives in Leicester South
Tue 13-Jul-04 Taught US Florida State University class at City University on the subject of the Euro currency
  Met with MD of major development firm operating in Windsor and nationwide
Fri 09-Jul-04 Discussion and meeting with Richard Cox of the Windsor St George Rotary Club at the Royal Adelaide Hotel, Windsor
  Met with new Conservative Candidate at Castle Hotel Windsor
Tue 06-Jul-04 Attended interactive education policy briefing with Tim Collins MP at House of Commons.
Sun 03-Jul-04 Ran Dorney Lake 10k road race for charity
Fri 02-Jul-04 Attended Friday Informal at Bexley Arms.
June-04  
Wed 30-Jun-04 Attended Windsor Conservative Association Executive meeting at Braywood village hall.
Tue 29-Jun-04 Met fellow PPC for discussions
  Visited Eton Wick resident
  Attended WAM Voluntary action award day at Dorney Lake
Sat 26-Jun-04 Attended Windsor Town strawberry tea
  Met residents and survey canvassed Horton and Wraysbury
Thu 24-Jun-04 Norris campaign thank you party
Wed 23-Jun-04 Interactive health & education briefing with Andrew Lansley MP and Tim Collins MP
Tue 22-Jun-04 Attended launch of Soul in the City campaign at HSBC
  Attended International Development briefing with John Bercow MP
  Reviewed newspapers on BBC Daily Politics show
Mon 21-Jun-04 Castle Club planning meeting
Sat 19-Jun-04 Met with stall holders at Horton and Wraysbury village fete
Fri 18-Jun-04 Presented prizes at Thames Valley Hospice after a tour of the facilities
  Attended lunch with Age Concern Dedworth
Thu 17-Jun-04 Attended Royal Ascot for Ladies day in the Royal enclosure and viewed plans for the new race course
Wed 16-Jun-04 Supper with the editor of The Voice magazine
Sun 13-Jun-04 Attended election count at Maidenhead leisure centre
Thu 10-Jun-04 Campaigning at Martins Heron.
  Campaigning at Sunningdale.
  Campaigning at Dedworth.
  Campaigning on Datchet green.
  Canvassing in Colnbrook
Wed 09-Jun-04 Canvassing in Colnbrook.
Tue 08-Jun-04 Campaigning with Iain Duncan Smith and Nerj Deva in Peascod St and the station for Euro elections
Mon 07-Jun-04 Visited the Lilliput pre-school in Clewer.
Sun 06-Jun-04 Attended lunchtime reception in Sunningdale.
Sat 05-Jun-04 Canvasing in Poyle & Colnbrook.
  Doorstep residents surveying in Ascot
Fri 04-Jun-04 Canvassing in Poyle and Colnbrook
May-04  
Sat 08-May-04 Carried out a doorstep residents survey with about 400 residents in Harmons Water and Martin's Heron with local councillors and a dedicated team of activists.  One of my most enjoyable activities because I get to meet and speak to so many people about the issues that affect them.
Fri 07-May-04 Attended the inaugural meeting of the new merged Sunningdale Branch which takes in both sides of the A30!  Many thanks to Margaret Booth and her family for their decades of dedicated services and my best wished to Alison Knight as the new branch Chairman.
Fri 07-May-04 Met and discussed campaigning with our new Windsor Conservative Agent.  Looking forward to a strong and well managed campaign.
Thu 06-May-04 Spoke and took questions from a lively sixth form and Charters School in Windsor.  The subject was 'World Politics' and the questions were incisive.
Wed 05-May-04 Attended North Berkshire Young Enterprise Board finals at Norden Farm.  An uplifting event where the sixth form teams presented the results of their 'companies' after 1 year.  Felt like poaching some of these keen and talented young entrepreneurs to work for my own companies!
April-04  
Fri 30-Apr-04 Met with Sunninghill & Cranbourne association members and residents at the regal home of Mary Ballin.  A delightful evening ensued, after getting lost on the Crown Estate beforehand!
Thu 29-Apr-04 Hosted an exclusive, stimulating and educational supper for The Castle Club at the magnificent Cutlers Hall.  Steve Norris was robust and convincing as the London mayoral candidate and my 20 or so guest enjoyed close quarters Q&A.
Wed 28-Apr-04 Attended Policy Exchange briefing on Welfare entitled 'Workfare', with Adam Bogdanor, Frank Field and David Willets.  An dynamic debate highlighting the need for a better approach to New Deal for young people.
Sat 24-Apr-04 Weekend at Harben House in Milton Keynes with other candidates for training.  Exchanged ideas on ways to communicate Conservative policies so people put aside old-fashioned party loyalties and perceptions and hear people focussed nature of them.
Fri 23-Apr-04 Meeting with Mike Sullivan of the Cranford Campaign group to look at supporting the drive for an inquiry.  Good to meet people dedicated to looking after the interests of residents.
Fri 23-Apr-04 Enjoyable and informative meeting with Gordon Franklin of the altruistic Windsor & Eton society to learn more about projects like the beautiful Crown Garden.
Thu 22-Apr-04 Lunch with the BBC Political Editor John Dickie to discuss the charter renewal, licence fees and the future role of the service.
Tue 20-Apr-04 Reviewed the leading stories on BBC Daily Politics with Andrew Neal and Daisy Sampson accompanied by the formidable Gwynetth Dunwoody.
Tue 20-Apr-04 Spoke at the Poplar & Canning Town Conservative supper club at Baradero in the Docklands.  An encouragingly young and motivated group.
Mon 19-Apr-04 Celebrated success of the cross-party no-to-the-euro campaign at the Groucho Club.  For all Liberals and Labour voters who want to say no-to-the-EU Constitution - watch this space.
Sat 17-Apr-04 Assisted with 40,000 leaflet delivery for Reading East.  A tremendous turnout, well organised event and hope my 243 leaflets delivered in just under 2 hours will help!
Fri 16-Apr-04 Spoke at Buckinghamshire Supper club and enjoyed some intensive Q&A.  My thanks for the invitation; a vibrant club.
Wed 14-Apr-04 An excellent lunch and discussion  with Douglas Hill, the mayor of Eton. Learned about the issues surrounding Eton.
  Led the Windsor Campaign team strategy meeting.  Lot's to do and very encourged by the activities - planned and already completed.
Sat 10-Apr-04 Doorstep survey of Colnbrook and Poyle in preparation for Slough Borough by election with Dexter Smith & Steve Burkmar.
  Open lunch with residents at The Star and Garter,  Learnt a lot about local issues including Sub-Post office and planning issues - my thanks to those who came along.
Fri 09-Apr-04 Ran the Maidenhead Easter 10 mile race for the Sebastian Gates Trust.  Set up by his relatives to establish a holiday home for children suffering from terminal illness.
Mon 05-Apr-04 Addressed the Windsor Conservative Supper Club at the Mezzaluna Restaurant in Sunninghill.
Fri 02-Apr-04 Attended and spoke at my first Windsor Conservative Association AGM.  There was a real sense of optimism for the future.
  Windsor Boys school.  Met with the energetic headmaster, school prefects and pupils for a lively debate on the relevance of Conservatives to young people.
March-04  
31-Mar-04 Thames Valley Business Network Breakfast. Learned concerns of local business, spoke and enjoyed a vigorous Q&A at 7.30am!
27-Mar-04 Working - and fun - lunch with 10 younger members to plan entertaining events for the younger members joining the party in Windsor. Problem solved!
27-Mar-04 Doorstep Survey canvassing in North Ascot with vibrant team of around 15 volunteers and active and popular councillors
24-Mar-04 Appeared on ITV Meridian's 'Off The Record" with Anne Widdecombe to discuss the modern Conservative Party
24-Mar-04 Meeting with William Hague
23-Mar-04 Spoke to the Berkshire Supper Club about Civil Liberties at the magnificent Hall Place
19 Mar-04 Setup new desk in Windsor flat, checked new telephone line... ready for comfortable work!
18 Mar-04 Hosted 'Castle Club' launch at Quaglinos with guest speaker Boris Johnson and 30 guests from Windsor and Kent.
17 Mar-04 Interviewed and hired the new energetic Agent for Windsor Conservative Association. Delighted!
16 Mar-04 Attended Save the Children fund raising do at the Mall Galleries for the opening of their Water Colours exhibition.
13 Mar-04 Survey canvassed with the team in Windsor Castle without ward.  Reached 400 residents - an excellent response!  My thanks to everyone who helped.
12 Mar-04 Visited the Windsor Tennis Club, met with staff and learned about the challenges ahead.
  Spoke at the Windsor Friday informal at the Bexley Arms in Vansittart Rd. Great turnout, fun event and Q&A was as lively as ever.
10 Mar-04 Met with Timothy Wheadon of Bracknell Forest Borough Council to say hello and learn about the issues facing them. Enlightening.
  Discussed Conservative Future development in Windsor with keen new member.
  Supper with Bracknell councillors.
5-7 Mar-04 Attended and spoke at Conservative Party spring forum conference.  Mood was positive, determined and professional.
04 Mar-04 BBC Question Time appearance at The Arc Stockton on Tees.
02 Mar-04 Supper with prospective parliamentary candidates to discuss strategy.
01 Mar-04 Attended House of Commons Environment Agency flood report briefing.
  Moved into new Windsor flat - after delays with completing renovations it was finally ready!
February-04  
28 Feb-04 Windsor Express Rugby Sponsors Lunch
  Survey canvassing in Ascot.  Made contact with about 350 residents - wonderful.
27 Feb-04 Association hosted John Redwood AGM supper at Englemere.
  BBC Radio London Interview.
25 Feb-04 Meeting with Friends of King Edward VII Windsor and the Community.
  Windsor Association strategy meeting.
24 Feb-04 Addressed the Oxford Union Conservative Association on 'civil liberties'.
23 Feb-04 Windsor Policy forum supper discussion.
19 Feb-04 Association officers meeting..
18 Feb-04 Met with local business people.
  Visited Dorney Lake rowing centre.
  Met with Windsor and Maidenhead Voluntary. Action Group on St Leonards Rd.
14 Feb-04 Interview on BBC Breakfast.
  Survey canvassing in Holyport & Bray.
11 Feb-04 Policy Exchange NHS briefing.
09 Feb-04 Hosted Michael Howard's key note speech at Bloomberg through Policy Exchange.
06 Feb-04 Lunch with Windsor media editor.
  Attended Wraysbury AGM.
02 Feb-04 Met with Windsor Ascot and Maidenhead Primary Care Trust at King Edward VII hospital.
January-04  
31 Jan-04 Survey canvassing in Sunningdale
  Association New Year supper
28 Jan-04 Tour of Cumbermere Barracks museum and lunch with the commanding officer.
27 Jan-04 Health Policy briefing with Andrew Lansley MP and other candidates.
  Policy Exchange briefing on Environmental issues.
26 Jan-04 Windsor policy discussion supper
  Interview Sky TV
23 Jan-04 My second enjoyable Friday Informal at the Bexley Arms.
20 Jan-04 Castle Club set up meeting.
19 Jan-04 Policy Exchange round table on Iraq war aftermath.
15 Jan-04 BBC Daily Politics newspaper review.
December-03  
17 Dec-03 Association Strategy meeting.
10 Dec-03 Spoke to sixth formers at Churchmead School on the Euro.
05 Dec-03 Association Agent interviews - first round
  Spoke at branch meeting at Womens Institue Hall in Datcher.
02 Dec-03 Policy Exchange briefing on Therapy Culture with Frank Furedi.
01 Dec-03 Candidates reception with Michael Howard
November-03  
27 Nov-03 Windsor tour with existing MP
26 Nov-03 Association Executive Meeting.
  Ascot briefing by councillors.
  Policy Exchange board meeting
25 Nov-03 Meeting with Telegraph
  Lunch with councillor
21 Nov-03 Lunch with Trustees of Ascot Race course.
  Meeting with Windsor Arts Complex Project coordinator.
  Windsor Association Patrons club supper.
19 Nov-03 Spoke at final Tonbridge Chatham and Aylesford Conservative Association executive meeting.
15 Nov-03 Tour around Bray with branch chairman
  Survey canvassing in Martins Heron and Harmons Water
14 Nov-03 CWCC Lunch.
  Flat hunting in Windsor.
11 Nov-03 Interview with Die Ziet.
06 Nov-03 Attended Michael Howard leadership speech at Wimbledon
05 Nov-03 Meeting with Andrew Mackay MP
  Guest on BBC Daily Politics
04 Nov-03 Boundary Review meeting at Haymill Centre
01 Nov-03 Visit to All Saints Church
October-03  
31 Oct-03 Interview with KM FM.
  Interview with BBC Network South East.
30 Oct-03 Interview with BBC Radio Berkshire.
  Interview with Sky TV.
  Attended Michael Howard's leadership acceptance speech at Saatchi Gallery.
29 Oct-03 Knocking up for Clewer North by-election.
  Guest on BBC Radio 1 Extra.
  Meeting with Windsor Association Officers.
26 Oct-03 Interview Radio 5 Live.
24 Oct-03 Spoke at and enjoyed my first Friday Informal at the Bexley Arms.  Good food and great company.
  Guest on BBC Radio London.
23 Oct-03 Lunch with director public affairs for the Institute of Economic Affairs.
18 Oct-03 Interview with Radio 5 Live.
  Supper and fun at the Ascot Quiz night.  Met and handed raffle prize to Sebastian Gates.
15 Oct-03 Interview with Pride Magazine.
  Lunch with parliamentary candidates.
14 Oct-03 Interview with The Voice & New Nation
13 Oct-03 Meeting with Association Chairman.
  Meeting with Chief Superintendent Adrian Becks.
  Interview with Windsor Observer.
  Windsor Supper Club visit at Sunninghill.
11 Oct-03 Guest on Clive Andersons TV 'Sharp End'.
10 Oct-03 BBC Breakfast interview.
6-9 Oct-03 Attended a busy Conservative Conference.
  Interviews, commentary and conference speech.
05 Oct-03 Interview with Sunday Times.
  Travelled to Conservative Conference in Blackpool.
04-Oct-03 Thanked 200 members for their support
  Interview with Windsor Observer
  Met with Association officers
  Prepared press release
  Interview with Slough Express
  Interview with Observer
  Interview with BBC Radio Berkshire
  Interview with Slough Express
03-Oct-03 Selected as Parliamentary candidate by the Windsor Conservative Association

 

I believe

People are happier when making their own decisions.

Business is the engine of the economy that generates our jobs, incomes and taxes.

Government should not interfere in our lives beyond protecting and defending us.  

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