Events and Surgeries

Folkestone and Hythe Liberal Democrats keep in touch all year round through Councillors surgeries that are intended to allow local residents the chance to talk to their Councillor face to face with no appointment: just turn up.

We also run regular social events and meetups across the district. Learn more below!

Lib Dem Events and Surgeries Locally

Sandgate District Councillor Advice Surgery

As part of their commitment to listening to and working with local residents, Tim Prater and Gary Fuller, Lib Dem District Councillors for Sandgate and West Folkestone, hold regular drop-in advice surgeries in the ward each month.

No need for an appointment - just turn up to discuss any issue you would like our help with. The surgeries are in a public place: if you'd prefer to speak to Tim or Gary one-to-one then please contact them directly and we can set up a personal meeting with you.

The surgeries are held:

  • The first Saturday of each month from 11-12.30pm at Sandgate Farmers Market in the Chichester Hall, 70 Sandgate High Street, Sandgate, Folkestone CT20 3AR;

Alternatively, contact Tim or Gary directly by email or phone. If you call and don't get through, please do leave a message and we'll call you back!


Liberal Drinks

  • 09 Oct 2024
  • 6.00 pm - 7.30 pm
  • 47-49 Sandgate High St
    Sandgate,
    Folkestone
    CT20 3AH

A regular meet-up on the second Wednesday of every month for Liberal Democrat members, supporters and the Lib Dem curious in the Folkestone and Hythe area!

Simply come along for a social drink and a chat: no speeches, no leaflet delivery. It's a "buy your own" event (sorry!) but come along and say hello to our Councillors, campaigners, members and friends.

The Providence Inne is on Sandgate High Street - there is free parking from 6pm at Castle Road Car Park in Sandgate which is two minutes walk away and often on street nearby as well.

Cheriton West Town Councillor Advice Surgery

  • 12 Oct 2024
  • 12.00 pm - 2.00 pm
  • Somerset Road
    Folkestone
    CT19 4HE

As part of their commitment to listening to and working with local residents, Peter Gane, Jon Renshaw and Roger West, Lib Dem Town Councillors for Cheriton West, hold regular drop-in advice surgeries in the ward each month.

No need for an appointment - just turn up to discuss any issue you would like our help with. If you'd prefer to speak to Peter Jon or Roger one-to-one then please contact them directly and we can set up a personal meeting with you.

The surgeries are held:

  • The second Saturday of each month from 12-2pm in All Souls Church Hall, Somerset Road, Folkestone CT19 4HE

Alternatively, contact Peter Jon or Roger directly by email or phone. If you call and don't get through, please do leave a message and we'll call you back!


Sandgate District Councillor Advice Surgery

As part of their commitment to listening to and working with local residents, Tim Prater and Gary Fuller, Lib Dem District Councillors for Sandgate and West Folkestone, hold regular drop-in advice surgeries in the ward each month.

No need for an appointment - just turn up to discuss any issue you would like our help with. The surgeries are in a public place: if you'd prefer to speak to Tim or Gary one-to-one then please contact them directly and we can set up a personal meeting with you.

The surgeries are held:

  • The first Saturday of each month from 11-12.30pm at Sandgate Farmers Market in the Chichester Hall, 70 Sandgate High Street, Sandgate, Folkestone CT20 3AR;

Alternatively, contact Tim or Gary directly by email or phone. If you call and don't get through, please do leave a message and we'll call you back!


Cheriton West Town Councillor Advice Surgery

  • 09 Nov 2024
  • 12.00 pm - 2.00 pm
  • Somerset Road
    Folkestone
    CT19 4HE

As part of their commitment to listening to and working with local residents, Peter Gane, Jon Renshaw and Roger West, Lib Dem Town Councillors for Cheriton West, hold regular drop-in advice surgeries in the ward each month.

No need for an appointment - just turn up to discuss any issue you would like our help with. If you'd prefer to speak to Peter Jon or Roger one-to-one then please contact them directly and we can set up a personal meeting with you.

The surgeries are held:

  • The second Saturday of each month from 12-2pm in All Souls Church Hall, Somerset Road, Folkestone CT19 4HE

Alternatively, contact Peter Jon or Roger directly by email or phone. If you call and don't get through, please do leave a message and we'll call you back!


Liberal Drinks

  • 13 Nov 2024
  • 6.00 pm - 7.30 pm
  • 47-49 Sandgate High St
    Sandgate,
    Folkestone
    CT20 3AH

A regular meet-up on the second Wednesday of every month for Liberal Democrat members, supporters and the Lib Dem curious in the Folkestone and Hythe area!

Simply come along for a social drink and a chat: no speeches, no leaflet delivery. It's a "buy your own" event (sorry!) but come along and say hello to our Councillors, campaigners, members and friends.

The Providence Inne is on Sandgate High Street - there is free parking from 6pm at Castle Road Car Park in Sandgate which is two minutes walk away and often on street nearby as well.

Sandgate District Councillor Advice Surgery

As part of their commitment to listening to and working with local residents, Tim Prater and Gary Fuller, Lib Dem District Councillors for Sandgate and West Folkestone, hold regular drop-in advice surgeries in the ward each month.

No need for an appointment - just turn up to discuss any issue you would like our help with. The surgeries are in a public place: if you'd prefer to speak to Tim or Gary one-to-one then please contact them directly and we can set up a personal meeting with you.

The surgeries are held:

  • The first Saturday of each month from 11-12.30pm at Sandgate Farmers Market in the Chichester Hall, 70 Sandgate High Street, Sandgate, Folkestone CT20 3AR;

Alternatively, contact Tim or Gary directly by email or phone. If you call and don't get through, please do leave a message and we'll call you back!


Liberal Drinks

  • 11 Dec 2024
  • 6.00 pm - 7.30 pm
  • 47-49 Sandgate High St
    Sandgate,
    Folkestone
    CT20 3AH

A regular meet-up on the second Wednesday of every month for Liberal Democrat members, supporters and the Lib Dem curious in the Folkestone and Hythe area!

Simply come along for a social drink and a chat: no speeches, no leaflet delivery. It's a "buy your own" event (sorry!) but come along and say hello to our Councillors, campaigners, members and friends.

The Providence Inne is on Sandgate High Street - there is free parking from 6pm at Castle Road Car Park in Sandgate which is two minutes walk away and often on street nearby as well.

Cheriton West Town Councillor Advice Surgery

  • 14 Dec 2024
  • 12.00 pm - 2.00 pm
  • Somerset Road
    Folkestone
    CT19 4HE

As part of their commitment to listening to and working with local residents, Peter Gane, Jon Renshaw and Roger West, Lib Dem Town Councillors for Cheriton West, hold regular drop-in advice surgeries in the ward each month.

No need for an appointment - just turn up to discuss any issue you would like our help with. If you'd prefer to speak to Peter Jon or Roger one-to-one then please contact them directly and we can set up a personal meeting with you.

The surgeries are held:

  • The second Saturday of each month from 12-2pm in All Souls Church Hall, Somerset Road, Folkestone CT19 4HE

Alternatively, contact Peter Jon or Roger directly by email or phone. If you call and don't get through, please do leave a message and we'll call you back!


Lib Dem Events Nationally

One-to-One Compliance Appointments

  • 02 Jan 2024
  • 12.00 am - 12.00 am

Need to discuss a Compliance or Data Protection matter in depth? 

Email the Compliance Team via compliance@libdems.org.uk with an outline of your query - we’ll pair you with one of our specialists for a 15-minute online / phone appointment.


Super September Raffle

  • 03 Sep 2024
  • 6.00 pm - 11.00 pm

It is time for another or our amazing raffles! This brilliant basket of goodies is worth around £100  and it includes a fantastic bottle of top quality Veuve Clicquot champagne, a bottle of special French Vermouth, delicious chocolates, jams and many other lovely treats!

All the proceeds will go towards funding our campaign to take control of the Buckinghamshire Unitary Council Elections next May.They will pay for our new member of staff and of course our wonderful constituency office.  

Sarah Green MP will draw the raffle.

Tickets are only £10. Just click on the link on this page to purchase yours, 

New members social

  • 18 Sep 2024
  • 6.30 pm - 9.30 pm
  • 104 Chatham Road
    London
    sw11 6hg

New to Wandsworth? New to the LibDem party? 

Meet fellow Wandsworth members to chat about national and local politics and see how you could get involved in our future campaigns to grow the party locally.

Feel free to bring any friend that you think may enjoy the evening.


Grove Green Canvassing

  • 19 Sep 2024
  • 6.30 pm - 8.30 pm
  • 153 Francis Road
    London
    E10 6NT

Be a part of the action and help shape the future of Grove Green by joining us for a power hour of canvassing and campaigning.

Meeting outside the Albert & Francis Café. Contact is Arran Angus on 07805 331865.

Zoom Event with Steve Darling MP

  • 19 Sep 2024
  • 7.00 pm - 8.30 pm

Join us for a zoom event with new elected MP for Torbay 

Steve is registered blind and has lived experience and an understanding of equality and diversity, particularly around disability. Steve has a guide dog called Jennie who helps him enormously and is constantly by his side.

Steve will be talking his experiences with being a new elected MP and what that's like while having a disability there also be a Q&A to with any questions you have for Steve 

This is London Liberal Democrat Event in Partnership with Katherine Macy. Katharine is chair of the Lib Dem Disability Association and works as an Equality and Diversity Coordinator after getting their PhD in autism in human evolution.

Surrey Heath September Social

  • 19 Sep 2024
  • 7.30 pm - 9.00 pm

New Members Party

  • 20 Sep 2024
  • 7.30 pm - 10.30 pm
  • Ct Lodge Rd
    Horley
    RH6 8SP

New Members Party!

Have a glass of wine and enjoy delicious party food with Chris Coghlan, Steve Wotton and party members! 

Guest speakers: Sarah Olney - MP for Richmond Park and Matthew Green - former MP for Ludlow

Tell us what you think about the forthcoming General Election! Everyone who would like to speak on the subject and share their opinion on what we need to do better in order to win, can reserve a speaker slot by emailing: sabina.vankova@molevalleylibdems.co.uk

The event is free for everyone who lives in the Dorking and Horley constituency and becomes a Liberal Democrats member between 17 April 2024 and 7 June 2024. It will be possible to sign up on the evening as well.

The event is also free for everyone who recruits a new member who lives in the Dorking and Horley constituency.

Every ticket includes: a welcome drink, party food (sandwiches, quiche, cocktail sausages, pork pies, sausage rolls, snack size savoury bites, chicken goujons, crisps, mini pizzas, spring rolls, chicken satay, garlic bread) and a speaker slot.

Additional drinks can be purchased at the bar.

Every new member receives a welcome gift from the official party shop.

 

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Rally

  • 21 Sep 2024
  • 9.30 am - 1.30 pm
  • Northstowe Temporary Community Centre
    1 The Green
    Pathfinder Way
    Northstowe
    CB24 1FD

Join us for an exclusive members only event on September 21st, 2024, from 9:30 AM to 1:30 PM at the Northstowe Cabin.

Hear from our new MPs and discuss county council/mayoral manifesto themes!

If you are considering standing for next May's elections, want to help get other people elected or just want to join the discussion you will be most welcome.

Please sign up so we know how many people will attend. 

Note: coffee and tea will be provided but please bring your own packed lunch. 

Directions and information about the Cabin is here


Hanger Hill BIG Action Day - Sat 21st Sept (10.30am to 4pm) with Baroness Caroline Pidgeon

  • 21 Sep 2024
  • 10.30 am - 4.00 pm
  • Station Rd
    London
    W5 3AF

At the BIG Hanger Hill Action Day on Saturday 21st September from 10.30am to 4pm we will be delivering leaflets and chatting to residents to understand more about what concerns they have about the Council. Local Councillors will be present in case you have any questions.

We will meet outside North Ealing Tube Station, Station Rd, London W5 3AF at 5pm to 8pm but if you arrive later please contact Councillor Gary Malcolm on 07813 205218.

Post-Conference Coffee Morning

  • 21 Sep 2024
  • 10.30 am - 12.00 pm
  • 203 Woodhouse Lane East
    Timperley
    Altrincham
    WA15 6AS

Come along to our Post-Lib Dem Conference Coffee Morning and catch up on all the latest news, stunts, policy motions and events from Lib Dem Conference in Brighton the previous weekend (14th-17th Sept).

Tickets: 

  • £5 per adult
  • £2 for low-waged / unwaged / 16-18s
  • Free entry for U-16s

Tickets include entry and unlimited coffee, tea and cake (until we run out!).*

(*Excluding free RSVP tickets for those who wish to pay on the day.)

Resident surveying in Eltham Town

  • 21 Sep 2024
  • 11.00 am - 1.00 pm
  • 56 Broad Lawn
    London
    SE9 3XD

Ahead of the expected Eltham Town & Avery Hill we will be calling on residents with a survey asking for their views on local issues.

Delivery only options will also be available.

First time campaigners are welcome - we will send new people out with experienced members.

Refreshments provided.

Coventry Lib Dems Lunch Social

  • 21 Sep 2024
  • 12.30 pm - 2.30 pm
  • 45 Earlsdon Street
    Earlsdon
    Coventry
    CV5 6EP

Please join us for lunch, a quick cup of tea and coffee and a cake at Sage Coffee Shop in Earlsdon on the 21st of September 2024.

Didsbury/Chorlton BBQ

  • 21 Sep 2024
  • 5.00 pm - 9.00 pm
  • East Didsbury
    Manchester
    M20 5QU

Please join us on Saturday 21st September from 5.00 p.m.for the Didsbury and Chorlton BBQ, at 16 Riverton Road, East Didsbury, M20 5QU

Bryn and Anna are again our gracious hosts, cooking a huge spread in their garden. John Leech will likely be manning the BBQ (hopefully not causing a by-election as he tries to light it).

£20 donation for lots of good food and a drink

£10 for young people under 16 yrs

A great opportunity to meet Lib Dem members, supporters and friends


Swansea, Neath & Gower Thank You Party with Tom Gordon MP

  • 21 Sep 2024
  • 6.30 pm - 8.30 pm
  • Walter Road
    Uplands
    Swansea
    SA1 4QF

Please Join us for Swansea and Gower Liberal Democrats Thank You Curry with special guest Tom Gordon MP. 

We would like you to join us for our Thank You Curry, with volunteers from across Swansea, Neath and Gower following our record results across the city. 

We will be serving Goan Chickpea and Sweet Potato.


Bushey Park Action Day

  • 22 Sep 2024
  • 10.00 am - 12.00 pm
  • Catsey Lane
    Bushey
    WD23 4FY

Be a part of the action and help shape the future of Hertsmere by joining us for a canvassing and campaigning session.

Everyone welcome to join us for a drink at The Three Crown afterwards.


Orpington Action Day

  • 22 Sep 2024
  • 2.00 pm - 4.00 pm

Meet us outside All Saints Church, Orpington BR6 0QD to deliver leaflets or talk to voters. If you've never done this before we suggest you turn up 30 minutes early so we can make sure you've got everything you need.

We'll have a short briefing at 2 p.m. then split up into groups depending on whether you'd like to do deliveries or talk to voters. 

We'll aim to finish by 4:00pm before heading to Pato Lounge in Orpington High Street (BR6 0JN) for some refreshments and a debrief. 

CONGRATULATIONS and CELEBRATIONS

  • 22 Sep 2024
  • 3.00 pm - 5.00 pm
  • 7 Church Road
    West Ewell
    KT19 9QY

This is specially for those who couldn’t get to the “Thank You” party we had at Leatherhead Football Club in July. There will be tea, coffee, cold drinks, homemade cakes and, most importantly, HELEN! Come and chat to her, meet friends and hear about goings on at the jubilant Lib Dem conference which will have taken place the weekend before in Brighton.

You’re very welcome to bring a ‘Plus One’ and children. There is most certainly NO CHARGE for this event but, as capacity is limited, please BOOK YOUR FREE TICKETS to indicate your numbers. It will be a case of first to reply, first served.

In the meanwhile, heartfelt thanks for all YOU have contributed to OUR success.


Hanger Hill Postal Vote Action Day - Monday 23rd Sept (10am to 2pm) with Munira Wilson MP

  • 23 Sep 2024
  • 10.00 am - 2.00 pm
  • Station Rd
    London
    W5 3AF

With the postal votes landing around now we are looking to knock on voter doors to remind them to vote....Liberal Democrat!

We will be helped by a visit from another MP, this time Munira Wilson.

We meet at Monday 23rd Sept at 10am  outside North Ealing Tube Station, Station Rd, London W5 3AF.

If you arrive later please contact Councillor Gary Malcolm on 07813 205218.


Monthly Organiser Call

  • 25 Sep 2024
  • 1.30 pm - 2.30 pm

Come along to our monthly call for all those who work for a Local Party to hear about the latest resources available and what's coming up to help you with your campaigning!

Autumn Social and Celebration

  • 26 Sep 2024
  • 6.00 pm - 11.00 pm
  • 98 Harper Rd
    London
    SE1 6AQ

Please join us for a celebration event marking the appointment of Southwark Liberal Democrat campaigner Caroline Pidgeon to the House of Lords as well as our record number of Liberal Democrat MPs. 

The event will be held at The Rising, 98 Harper Rd, London SE1 6AQ, near the Elephant on the 26th of September at 18:00. The event is free, however there is the option for a small donation when purchasing your ticket. Caroline is paying for the first drink for each member who attends.

Caroline was a Newington Councillor between 1998 and 2010, and Deputy Leader of the Council and Executive Member for Children’s Services and Education when we ran Southwark Council. She then served on the London Assembly from 2008 to 2024, where she had a strong track record of campaigning on issues such as policing and public transport. 

Do join us for a drink and catch up with local members.


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