Summer BBQ 12.00 noon. Madeline House, High Street, Babraham, CB22 3AG. By kind invitation of Bill and Ann Potter – Bill is the Association's chairman. Special guest – Stephen Barclay, MP for North East Cambridgeshire. Raffle. Early Bird tickets £17.50 – available before 1st June (thereafter £20.00) from: Mrs Denise Smith

Summer drinks party and AGM 7.30 pm. 14 Offa Lea, Newton, near Harston, CB22 7PW. By kind invitation of Joe and Jane Oakes. Rt. Hon. Andrew Lansley CBE, MP will bein attendance. The evening will include a brief AGM. Raffle. Canapes, strawberries and cream. Tickets £10.00 each from: Mrs Denise Smith South Cambridgeshire Conservative Association

Summer BBQ in Comberton 12.30 pm onwards. Glebe Cottage, Church Lane, Comberton, CB23 7ED. By kind invitation of Debbie Spencer. Raffle. Parking in the Church car park. Tickets £10.00 each from: Mrs Denise Smith South Cambridgeshire Conservative Association 153 St Neots Road Hardwick

England our England – A St George’s Day Supper 7.00 for 7.30 pm. At the beautiful, tranquil setting of Heydon Grange Golf and Country Club, Heydon, near Royston, SY8 7NS. A programme of songs, anecdotes and a reading or two all about 'England our England' by Rosemary Wheeler and Rex Freeman. Light music accompaniment. Dress – lounge suit. Reception drink. Two course dinner: Enjoy a traditional English meal of roast beef, Yorkshire Pudding

Policing – CPF Group (Conservative Political Forum) meeting Thursday, 17 April. 7.00 pm. Venue – Conservative Office, 153 St Neots Road, Hardwick, CB23 7QJ. Intelligent discussion – led by former County Councillor Linda Oliver. It's free! No raffle! Please let Denise Smith know you will be attending – and to obtain a copy of the topics for discussion:

Employment – CPF Group (Conservative Political Forum) meeting This meeting has been rescheduled from 25 March – note start time is 7.00 pm (it was 7.30 pm).

PROGRAMME FOR THE ASSOCIATION'S 2014 AGM

Spring Supper 7.30 pm. The Memorial Hall, High Street, Swavesey, CB24 4QU. Guest speaker Tom Hunt, East of England candidate in the European Parliament election on 22 May (pictured, right). Tickets £12.00 each from: Gordon Hilton Jackson – 01954 230 606 or

Any Questions? 7.30 pm. Harston Village Hall, 20 High Street, Harston, CB22 7PX. Chairman The Rev Dr John Barrett. On the panel... The Rt. Hon. Andrew Lansley CBE, MP, Leader of The House of Commons David Campbell-Bannerman MEP Councillor Tom Hunt, a candidate in the European election on 22 May.

An evening with Robert Sturdy MEP 7.00 to 7.30 pm Coton Village Hall, 56 High Street, Coton, CB23 7PL. Please join us in our farewell toast to Robert and Liz Sturdy and thank them for their hard work in support of our Association. Cold buffet and first drink included. Tickets £15.00 each from:: Mrs Denise Smith South Cambridgeshire Conservative Association

Local government – CPF Group (Conservative Political Forum) meeting Thursday, 20 February (NB, was scheduled for 25 February). 7.30 pm. Venue – Conservative Office, 153 St Neots Road, Hardwick, CB23 7QJ. Intelligent discussion. Coffee and biscuits. It's free! No raffle! Please let Denise Smith know you will be attending – and to obtain a copy of the topics for discussion:

Village Coffee Morning Between 10:00 am and 12 noon. Comberton Village Hall, Green End, Comberton, CB23 7DY. An opportunity to meet your Comberton Councillors... Tim Scott, District Council Stephen Frost, County Council ... and discuss any matters of concern to you. Everyone welcome. Tea, coffee and biscuits. No charge! Organised by Comberton and District Conservatives.