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From the Chair

Mai Griffin

January 2010

Happy New Year!

After a very successful autumn that included a Bring, Buy and Sell event at L'Ancora Tennis Club, Javea and Christmas Lunch at Pepe's, Alcalali we are now approaching the end of my term of office as the Chairman of the Conservative Association, Javea.

I don't want to pre-empt my leaving speech at the AGM in January, so I will concentrate here on a few key things that are already in place that your next committee will be bringing to you... amongst all the many other things that I am sure they will be organising on your behalf.

First, the Javea Anniversary book will continue to be available in 2010.

Next, thanks to the generosity of the Engelfields we now have a centre-piece for our "Election Fundraising" Raffle that will help us to raise much needed funds for the UK Campaign. The twelve piece coffee set is Wedgwood and bears the House of Commons portcullis.

Finally, our biggest concern is trying to make sure that if you are a British citizen, over 18 and eligible to vote in the British General Election in early May 2010, that you can. Those of you over the 15 year rule who have been disenfranchised by the Labour Government, as I have, can rest assured that we have not stopped lobbying for the return of your vote... and the joint endeavours of Conservatives Abroad, internationally, is starting to have an impact... but we need a Conservative Government to see the legislation stand a chance.

There are many British families living in Spain, however, who can vote. We have already started to distribute information about registration. Gerald Hales brought his Laptop to the Bring, Buy and Sell event to demonstrate how easy registration is. Members who came to the Christmas Lunch have already started to help by spreading publicity material around the expatriate community.. but we all need to take the following basic messages and tell all our friends and family wherever they are...

Anyone who is eleigible can register quite easily, even if they have never voted abroad, before.

Everyone who voted in the April 2009 European Election in the UK, needs to be warned that registration only lasts a year so will need to be renewed for them to be elegible to vote in May 2010...

Please don't leave it too late - we all need to register as soon as possible or we could end up with a Hung Parliament - or worse a Labour one - which will truly sink the £ against the Euro -

if you are unsure how to register go to www.dontleaveyourvoteathome.com or contact us

Our thanks to all our members for their continuing support

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From the Chair Mai Griffin January 2010 Happy New Year! After a very successful autumn that included a Bring, Buy and Sell event at L'Ancora Tennis Club, Javea and Christmas Lunch at Pepe's, Alcalali we are now approaching the end of my term of office as the Chairman of the Conservative Association, Javea. I don't want to pre-empt my leaving speech at the AGM in January, so I will concentrate here on a few key things that are already in place that your next committee will be bringing to you... amongst all the many other things that I am sure they will be organising on your behalf. First, the Javea Anniversary book will continue to be available in 2010. Next, thanks to the generosity of the Engelfields we now have a centre-piece for our "Election Fundraising" Raffle that will help us to raise much needed funds for the UK Campaign. The twelve piece coffee set is Wedgwood and bears the House of Commons portcullis. Finally, our biggest concern is trying to make sure that if you are a British citizen, over 18 and eligible to vote in the British General Election in early May 2010, that you can. Those of you over the 15 year rule who have been disenfranchised by the Labour Government, as I have, can rest assured that we have not stopped lobbying for the return of your vote... and the joint endeavours of Conservatives Abroad, internationally, is starting to have an impact... but we need a Conservative Government to see the legislation stand a chance. There are many British families living in Spain, however, who can vote. We have already started to distribute information about registration. Gerald Hales brought his Laptop to the Bring, Buy and Sell event to demonstrate how easy registration is. Members who came to the Christmas Lunch have already started to help by spreading publicity material around the expatriate community.. but we all need to take the following basic messages and tell all our friends and family wherever they are... Anyone who is eleigible can register quite easily, even if they have never voted abroad, before. Everyone who voted in the April 2009 European Election in the UK, needs to be warned that registration only lasts a year so will need to be renewed for them to be elegible to vote in May 2010... Please don't leave it too late - we all need to register as soon as possible or we could end up with a Hung Parliament - or worse a Labour one - which will truly sink the £ against the Euro - if you are unsure how to register go to www.dontleaveyourvoteathome.com or contact us Our thanks to all our members for their continuing support
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