Party business including reports from the Executive, election of the 2027 officers and special guest, Sarah Olney MP.
Includes refreshments and fundraising prize draw.
FREE EVENT - But donations at www.lewishamlibdems.org.uk/donate always welcome!
A seasonal feast of cakes and puddings among friends to round off the year.
Extra fun with Chris Maines' "walkabout" picture quiz
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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.
The Mid Dorset & North Poole Summer Draw
(MDNP Shepherd's Hut Raffle: MEMBERS-ONLY)
Get the chance to win a beautiful getaway at Shepherd's Hut!
"A relaxing long weekend in a beautiful cosy Shepherd's Hut in rural Lytchett Minster on the edge of Poole Harbour."
Sited in a beautiful meadow with lovely oak trees and visiting deer.
Double bed .... Mini kitchen .... Comfy sofa .... Perfect for BBQ under the stars....
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Can be taken any weekend in 2026 by mutual arrangement.
Courtesy of Russell Lucas-Rowe, Anna Mitchell and the Post Green Estate.
Free entry. Donations welcome.
Drinks available from the bar.
Please note: Room accessed only via steep steps.
An informal get together for Liberal Democrat supporters and members in and around the north of Hereford and rural area.
Out the back outside unless it is too noisy or cold in which case inside.
Look for a LibDem rosette on the table.
Though this is aimed at Hereford North Rural branch members any member is very welcome to join.
Female friends toasting drinks in a pub together by Javier Sanchez Mingorance Noun Project (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)
An informal get together for Liberal Democrat supporters and members in and around the north of Hereford and rural area.
Out the back outside unless it is too noisy or cold in which case inside.
Look for a LibDem rosette on the table.
Though this is aimed at Hereford North Rural branch members any member is very welcome to join.
Female friends toasting drinks in a pub together by Javier Sanchez Mingorance Noun Project (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)
Join your local Councillors and speakers from:
For a community meeting on rough sleeping in West Hampstead.
Hear how your councillors and outreach teams are working, and what you can do to support.
Come and talk to Wymondham Liberal Democrats to find out how you can help us shut Reform out of our Town!
Save the date for the Newcastle Liberal Democrats Annual General Meeting 2026!
It will take place upstairs in the Duke of Wellington pub on Thursday 12 November, 7pm arrival for 7.30pm start.
Please let us know if you are able to come.
Dr Sharon Docherty draws on her own experience of living with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) and applying for Personal Independence Payment (PIP) to explain how the process works, where it fails, and what residents are likely to raise on the doorstep. A practical session for candidates, councillors and campaigners who want to respond with accuracy, confidence and empathy.
This evening we’ll be joined by Dr Sharon Docherty, a Liberal Democrat member and founder of Blue Turtle HR, who lives with MS and has first-hand experience of applying for PIP.
On 3 November 2026, Sharon will join the MS Society delegation in handing in its petition to Pat McFadden MP, Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, and Sir Stephen Timms MP, Minister for Social Security and Disability. The petition, signed by more than 16,000 people, calls for PIP to properly recognise fluctuating and invisible symptoms, scrap the 20 metre mobility rule, and end unnecessary reassessments for long-term conditions.
Sharon will walk through the claims process as applicants actually experience it: the forms, the evidence, the assessment and the wait for a decision. She will also outline the barriers that make it harder for people with fluctuating, less visible conditions to show how their condition affects daily life.
PIP is back in the headlines. The government’s Timms Review will publish its final report in November, and opposition parties are targeting the benefit. Reform UK has proposed a means-tested replacement for PIP for people under state pension age that would end standard cars through Motability, while the Conservatives want to strip Motability of its VAT exemptions and have claimed people can qualify with acne. Sharon will set out the facts behind the headlines, including the reality of PIP and Motability, so we can challenge the myths on the doorstep with confidence.
You will leave with:
To learn more about Dr Sharon Docherty, please visit her website: Blue Turtle HR.
Och, the nights are fair drawing in!
So come warm yourself at our annual fundraising dinner!
Featuring a talk from our guest of honour Emma Kennedy, an auction, live music as well as a fantastic three course Turkish meal, it is sure to be a fantastic evening to bring together the Liberal Democrat family in St Albans for this set piece occasion.
Emma Kennedy is an award winning writer, actress and comedian, appearing in comedies such as Goodness Gracious Me, Miranda and the Smoking Room as well as having written The Tent, The Bucket and Me, later adapted into the TV comedy The Kennedys. In politics, Emma is a Liberal Democrat councillor in Surrey and has been a fierce campaigner against Brexit.
Tickets include a three-course meal and a welcome drink. All profits raised will help us in our upcoming election efforts in St Albans.
Join the Southwark Liberal Democrats team for our regular Friday canvassing session in North Bermondsey. We’ll be speaking with local residents, listening to their views and finding out what matters to them.
Every Friday, 3–5pm.
Meeting point: The Stanley Arms, 418 Southwark Park Road, London, SE16 2ET.
New volunteers welcome. Come along for the full session or join us for as long as you can.
Join the Southwark Liberal Democrats team for our regular Friday canvassing session in St George’s. We’ll be speaking with local residents, listening to their views and finding out what matters to them.
Every Friday, 4–6pm.
Meeting point: Elephant & Castle station, London Road, London, SE1 6LW.
New volunteers welcome. Come along for the full session or join us for as long as you can.
Max is hosting a meeting to discuss issues you may be experiencing with FirstPort Property Management. Register here to attend.
Please leave large bags and sharp objects at home as they will not be permitted in the meeting room.
On behalf of the Executive Committee, I am pleased to invite you to attend the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Glastonbury & Somerton Liberal Democrats.
When: 6:30pm, Friday, 13th November 2026
Where: Fox & Hounds, Broadway Road, Charlton Adam, Somerset, TA11 7AU
Google Maps: LINK
The AGM is your chance to hear what the local party has achieved over the past year, ask questions of the Executive and elect our Officers for 2027, with terms starting on 1 January.
It’s also a great opportunity to catch up with fellow Liberal Democrats and share your ideas on the issues our MP Sarah Dyke and Somerset Councillors should be tackling in Parliament and locally here in Somerset.
Stand for a role
We’d love you to consider standing for the Executive. Every role is up for election, not just those currently vacant, and all positions are listed on the nomination form.
These roles are vital to keeping our local party active, energised and ready for the campaigns ahead. Whether you have lots of experience or are just starting out, there’s a role where you can make a real difference. If you’d like to find out more, any member of the Executive would be happy to have an informal chat.
Join Central Bedfordshire Liberal Democrats for our 2026 Annual General Meeting with an optional Fish and Chip Supper.
Our special guest speaker is Matt Sanders, former Special Adviser to then Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg and current Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Candidate for South West Hertfordshire.
Learn more about the AGM, the Executive positions available and the full agenda.
Join us for our annual Chilli Night on Friday 13th November which we are pleased to staging alongside friends in adjoining St Neots and Mid Cambs wards.
The event will take place from 7:00pm at St Luke's Church on Victoria Road.
Tickets are £28 - with vegan and spicy and non-spicy options available. There is also a £15 offer for Student. Tickets also include a dessert.
I look forward to seeing you at the event
Meon Valley Branch of Winchester LibDems
Autumn Dinner
Friday 13th November 7.00 for 7.30
Tickets £27.50 (incl booking fee)
French themed - cooked by local volunteers
BYO WINE. Speaker tba