Surveys in September

We have announced further survey sessions on the 10th, 11th and 12th September. Local party activists will be going out to delivery surveys to residents in Bearsden and Lenzie. Are you able to join them? Please do call the office on 0141 772 8444 for more details of how you can help.

  • Friday 10th September – Bearsden South, with Jo Swinson MP and Cllr Vaughan Moody. Meeting at 5:30pm, the junction of Whitehill Road and Ledcameroch Road.
  • Saturday 11th September – Lenzie, with Jo Swinson MP. Meeting at 1:30pm, Lenzie Public Hall.
  • Sunday 12th September – Westerton, with Jo Swinson MP, 3-5pm, meeting at Westerton Station.

Hope you can make it! You can see all our upcoming events on FlockTogether.

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Yesterday Focus Editor Gordon Macdonald popped by the Local Party Office to arrange survey sessions for the Lenzie area. Starting on Wednesday 6th October at 7pm they will run every fortnight until 15th December. Hope you can make it along!

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Letter: Kilmardinny Development

I sent out the following email to Bearsden residents today.

I thought I should send you an update on recent developments with the Lower Kilmardinny/ Westpark planning application, as it is an issue that many local residents have raised with me. Continue reading

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Summer BBQ

John & Lesley Coggins are hosting the local party annual barbeque at their home, 5 Chapleton Gardens Bearsden G61 2DH, this saturday, 21st August, from 14.00 – 18.00.  All welcome.

Cost £10.00 per adult, children free. BYOB – soft drinks and food will be provided.

To help with catering please let us know if you are able to make it. You can call the office on 0141 772 8444 or email the local party convenor, Helen Watt, on helendwatt1@yahoo.co.uk.

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Survey Dates in August

The survey teams have been working hard throughout July to listen to local residents, and to respond to their concerns. We have organised another set of survey sessions in August.

If you have any questions about helping out with survey sessions then do call Jamie at the office on 0141 772 8444.

The dates are:

  • Saturday 7th 1pm. Bishopbriggs – with Alastair McPhee. Meet at Cue and Review Offices, Crowhill Business Centre, 18 Crowhill Road, Bishopbriggs, G64 1QY.
  • Friday 13th 5:30pm. Bearsden South – with Councillor Vaughan Moody. Meet at the junction of Allander/Teviot.
  • Friday 20th 5:30pm. Bearsden South – with Councillor Vaughan Moody. Meet at junction of Henderland and Switchback.
  • Saturday 21st 3pm. Milngavie – with Jo Swinson MP. Meeting at junction of Craigend Crescent and Learmont Drive.
  • Sunday 22nd 3pm. Bearsden North – with Jo Swinson MP. Meeting at junction of Gartconnell Drive and Gartconnell Road.
  • Tuesday 24th 6pm. Bishopbriggs – with Jo Swinson MP. Meet at local party office, 4a Springfield House, Emerson Road, Bishopbriggs, G64 1QE
  • Friday 27th 5:30pm. Bearsden South – with Councillor Vaughan Moody. Meet at Westerton Station.

Please do check the website for future additions. If you can’t make any of these dates then why not help by running your own survey session? Call Jamie at the office on 0141 772 8444 to find out how.

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Keep in contact via iPhone

download MyMP for iPhoneJo Swinson MP is today leading the way in the digital democracy revolution by being one of the first MPs in the country to sign up to the free new MyMP app which allows constituents to get closer to her work in East Dunbartonshire.

The new app called MyMP developed by Public Zone and the National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts (NESTA) aims to create better dialogue between MPs and the public.

At the touch of a button, constituents in East Dunbartonshire can now provide Jo with their views on local issues, email Jo, read about what she has been doing, and keep up with local news, all of which help makes Jo’s work more accessible.

To download the free app for your iPhone, visit www.my-mp.org.uk .

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Do you have what it takes?

SCOTTISH PARLIAMENT ELECTION 2011

Proposed Constituencies of [1] Clydebank and Milngavie and [2] Strathkelvin and Bearsden

The Local Party Executive of East Dunbartonshire and Clydebank Liberal Democrats invites applications for selection as Prospective Scottish Parliamentary Candidate for each of the above constituencies.

After a by-election gain at the end of last year, there are now two Lib Dem councillors within each of the proposed constituencies, all within the Bearsden & Milngavie area, where Jo Swinson polled particularly strongly in both general elections. Both proposed constituencies contain a healthy local membership. The Local Party employs an experienced Local Organiser. If you wish further details please contact Rod Ackland on 0141 777 7803.

The selected candidate must be prepared to fight the seat irrespective of any change in the boundaries.

Applications for selection, with full political CV, should be sent by Tuesday 31 August 2010 to:

Mr Norman Fraser
SLD Returning Officer
3/1, 8 Striven Gardens,
Glasgow, G20 6DZ

Mr Fraser can be contacted at 0141 946 4120 if required.

Applicants must have applied to be approved at the closing date for applications and must be on the Scottish Party’s list of Approved Candidates by the date on which the shortlist is drawn up. It is the responsibility of applicants to check that their applications have been received by the closing date.

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Help survey local residents

We have announced a further set of dates for local residents surveys. Please do come along and help us out.

This Weekend
Friday 17th – 5pm, Bearsden South. Meeting at the junction of Lochend Road and Lochend Drive (map). Led by Cllr Vaughan Moody.
Sunday 19th – 2pm, Lenzie. Meeting at Lenzie Station car park (map). Led by Rod Ackland.

Next Weekend
Fri 23rd – 5:30pm, Bearsden South. Meeting at junction of Coronation Way and Ballater Drive (map). Led by Jo Swinson MP and Cllr Vaughan Moody.
Sat 24th – 1pm, Lenzie. Meeting at Lenzie Station car park (map). Led by Jo Swinson MP.
Sun 25th – 1pm, Milngavie. Meeting at the junction of Oakburn Avenue and Carbeth Road (map). Led by Jo Swinson MP.

If you can make it to these events, please do RSVP on 0141 772 8444.

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Surveys: Friday 16th in Bearsden South

This Friday 16th July the local team will be distributing surveys in Bearsden South with Councillor Vaughan Moody.

We will be meeting at the corner of Lochend Road and Lochend Drive at 5pm.

If you can make it, or have any questions about how you can help then please do call Jamie at the office on 0141 772 8444.

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Jo on The One Show

Jo Swinson MP will be appearing on The One Show on Tuesday 12th July, broadcast at 7pm.

The feature will be discussing beauty advertising. For more on Jo’s thoughts on this issue you can read Jo’s article: ‘Less airbrushing, more reality’ on Comment is Free.

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