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New Committee 08/09

BUCA is proud to introduce its new committee for 2008/2009. The following were elected at the Annual General Meeting last month:

Co-Chairs: Eleanor Downey, Harriet Levett
Treasurer/Secretary: Robin Wickenden
Publicity Officer: Simon Iles
Non-Portfolio Officer: Christopher Smith

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Posted by Eleanor Downey, edowney | in Events, Committee | February 21, 2008

Welcome Back

Hello and Welcome to the new Term. We have an exciting year ahead with a possible General Election coming. Which if it is called BUCA will be assisting the Bristol North-West Candidate Charlotte Leslie in her attempt to get elected.

We also have social plans with our annual Drinks meetings at Alibi on Tuesday 9th, and various meals and other Events planned throughout the coming terms.

Our political activites this year will start with a visit from Damien Green, a Shadow Home Office Minister on the 31st of Ocootber. We also have plans for our trip to Parlaiment and other speakers in the future.

 I hope to see you all at Fresh on Thursday and Friday to sign up for the New Year.

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Posted by Chris Smith, Chairman | in Events | October 1, 2007

Meeting MPs in Westminster

The BUCA committee enjoyed a trip to Westminster last Wednesday to watch the trident debate and speak with a number of high profile Conservative MPs. The committee began the day being briefed about that day’s PMQs by Julie Kirkbride MP, former Shadow Culture, Media and Sport before watching the event in the House of Commons family room. The committee were then allowed into the chamber for the nuclear missile Trident debate.

Later that day they met with former Chancellor Kenneth Clarke MP (more…)

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Posted by Simon Scarpa, Ex-Chairman | in Events | March 19, 2007

Why I am not a social pariah

It is true! I no longer have to hide that blue card in my wallet every time I meet someone new for fear of being shunned, and confessing that I’m a Conservative is now (sometimes) met by a reply of ‘me too!’ (in Bristol anyway).

So it’s ok to be a Tory now? But why?

Mingle with fellow Tories over cheesecake and drinks at Wills to hear and chat about all about the miraculous transformation from something a little sinister to the tree-hugging phenomenon that is Conservatism. Or just chat with the cheesecake, that’s fine too.

Come to Wills Hall for 7:30pm in the Warden’s Drawing Room (just ask the porter).

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Posted by Simon Scarpa, Ex-Chairman | in Events | February 26, 2007

Welcome to the new term

BUCA kicks off the new term with the normally weekly meetings plus a list of new events. Every fortnight there will be an event arranged including meals, cross party debates, speakers and a visit to London to meet a number of MPs. Look out for more details of these events through e-mail and on this website, updated regularly.

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Posted by Simon Scarpa, Ex-Chairman | in Events, Meetings | January 27, 2007

Thatcher & Liam Fox Dinner

Several BUCA member’s attended the Conservative Way Forward President’s Dinner at the Dorchester two weeks ago. The four course dinner was in the presence of Baroness Thatcher and Liam Fox MP gave a speech. Photos are now up of two members meeting Liam Fox and Baroness Thatcher

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Posted by Simon Scarpa, Ex-Chairman | in Events | December 9, 2006

Annual Dinner with Wilfred Emmanuel-Jones

BUCA members enjoyed a three course dinner at Byzantium restaurant with A-list PPC Wilfred Emmanuel-Jones. BUCA joined seventy other Bristol Conservatives for the annual dinner, held each year to bring Conservatives together and to raise money for the association. Photo’s below. (more…)

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Posted by Simon Scarpa, Ex-Chairman | in Events | November 3, 2006

Francis Maude MP Talk

Chairman of the Conservative Party, Francis Maude MP talked to BUCA on Monday. He told us about plans for Conservative Future and how the party is changing but still keeping it’s core beliefs. See the photos below.

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Posted by Simon Scarpa, Ex-Chairman | in Events | October 25, 2006

Successful First Social

Thanks to everyone who attended our last social at Bar Alibi. It was good to see lots of new members and I hope you keep active and enjoy more of our events.

We have a lunchtime meeting on Tuesday, as always, at Baroque. Look out for details of our next social, coming soon!

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Posted by Simon Scarpa, Ex-Chairman | in Events | October 11, 2006

Sign up at fresh

You can join us for just 5 pounds at UBU’s fresh this Thursday and Friday. We have a stall in MR5D in the union between 10am-6pm this Thursday and 10am-4pm on Friday. We have a number of good events lined up which you do not want to miss.

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Posted by Simon Scarpa, Ex-Chairman | in Events | October 2, 2006