All members of Bury Liberal Democrats are invited to our next Members Meeting on Monday 22 October 2012, 6.30pm.

The meeting will take place at the home of Andrew and Ann Garner, 82 Glebelands Road, Prestwich M25 1HL (close to the 135 bus route, and about 5 minutes walk from Prestwich Metrolink).

The meeting is open to all members of the Liberal Democrats in Bury. It is an important meeting which will be looking at our strategy for local campaigning. More information from ann@burylibdems.net.

A number of elections will take place on 15 November 2012.

Greater Manchester Police and Crime Commissioner
Elections will take place across Greater Manchester to elect the first directly elected Police and Crime Commissioner. The Lib Dem candidate is former Police Inspector Matt Gallagher – we’re the only party standing a former Police Officer for this important post.

More information on Matt’s campaign here.

Bury Council By-Elections
Following the resignation of two Conservative councillors, voters will also be electing Councillors in Church Ward and North Manor Ward on 15 November 2012.

Help needed: Are you available on the night of 15 November 2012 to attend the Bury part of the count for the Police and Crime Commissioner elections from 10.00pm (We expect this to also be the count for the Bury By-Elections. If so please contact Tim Pickstone as soon as possible (07976 831 686 – tim@burylibdems.net)

Manchester Central Parliamentary By-Election
The parliamentary by-election is also expected on 15 November in Manchester Central Parliamentary Constituency.
The team in Manchester need our help – and there is delivery and canvassing activity happening every day, and phoning which can be done from you own home, and work on polling day itself.

If you can help Lib Dem candidate Marc Ramsbottom then there is more information on his campaign here.

Date for your diary:

All Liberal Democrat Party members in Bury are invited to attend the Annual General Meeting of Bury LIberal Democrats on Monday 26 November 2012, 6.30pm. Venue to be confirmed.

This is an important meeting which will set the strategy of the Association for the coming year, and elect the Officers and Executive Committee for 2013. All members are encouraged to make every effort to attend.

Papers, and a call for nominations will be circulated early in November.