Caroline Kerswell Conservative activist

Caroline Kerswell Conservative activist

Thursday 18 March 2010

Our QT meeting 23 March 2010 Holy Trinity C of E Church 6pm please spread the word with locals

Quiz the candidates at
“The Question Time Meeting”
Please do no forget to attend the Question Time Meeting organized by the
Mile End East Conservatives:
Special Half Hour Session for Overseas and Local Students
Date : 23th March 2010, Tuesday
Time : 6 pm till 8 pm
Venue: The Holy Trinity C of E Church
1 Merchant Street, London E3 4LY
Free entry refreshments provided
Chaired by: Bilal Ahmed, Chief Editor, Weekly Surma
Please send in your question prior to the event to:
E-mail: MEE.Conservatives@gmail.com; MEE.Conservatives@Googlemail.com
Address: MEE Conservatives, C/O 13 Plymouth Wharf, London E14 3EL
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Wednesday 17 March 2010

Budget Meeting Shocking Public Servants

As a member of the audience in the public gallery at the Tower Hamlets Budget Meeting held on Wednesday 3 March at Town hall I am shocked and appalled by the Labour Councillors reaction to sensible and poignant proposed amendments to the Budget from the Conservative party. This includes many ways to tackle the growing deficit by reducing allowances, reducing spin and reducing consultants. I am not sure what make me angrier the rudeness of the Labour councillors or their need to personally attack Council members on the other side of the bench. Do they not have any policy worthy of debate or are they just so narrow minded they think the leviathan of guttural laughter from their over expensed over advertised mouths will content the public. I am sorry no. You’ve had your time – OUT!

Crime on the Rise in Mile End East


It seems the Council have not listened to the questions on crime and things keep getting worse!

As a cyclist that cycles down the tow path on a daily basis I am shocked and appalled that these frequent canal side attacks keep happening and what shocks me more is that the Council have not done more to ensure innocent peoples safety.

I raised the issue of the dangers in the area in the Council meeting on the 9 December last year. However all I got in return were condescending remarks (attached document). Councillor Abdal Ulalh told me I had recently moved into a safe area!!!! I am sad to say he was wrong, first on the point that I had recently moved and second on the point that the area is safe.

More money needs to be used to target crime and perhaps open the Bow road police stations round the clock so the police have the resources to show a stronger presence and combat crimes before they happen. Can we not made Mile End a police action zone. I want local people to feel safe and we need to work on this.

Monday 15 March 2010

History of East London at the Cemetery tonight

Friends of Tower Hamlets Cemetery Park
Patron: Professor David Bellamy OBE
Monday 15th March at 7pm
Followed by a FREE talk -
‘East London's growth illustrated by Coins and Tokens’
By Philip Mernick of The East London History Society @ 7.30pm
East London’s growth from Roman times to modern, and the coins people used. Also, how local people coped with the fact that there was rarely enough small change even though the majority of English coins were made locally (in The Tower of London).
The Friends of Tower Hamlets Cemetery Park would like to invite you to this very interesting and enjoyable talk that will follow our EGM.
THCP is one of London's Magnificent Seven Cemeteries and Tower Hamlets first Local Nature Reserve. Tower Hamlets Cemetery Park is a little bit of the countryside in amongst the tower blocks and old Victorian streets in East London. The Cemetery Park is a unique sanctuary for people, education and wildlife.
There is an interesting history of the park from the opening of the Cemetery in 1841, to when it was closed for burials in 1966. To tie in with its special place at the heart of Bow, this year we have invited Rev. Peet to deliver his very popular talk all about the lives of seven parishioners of Bow, one for each century from 14th century to 20th century. Highly recommended to us as a talk not to be missed.

Tuesday 9 March 2010

BGB Host a great event well done!!!

Last night Jeremy Hunt MP, Shadow Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport spoke at the BGB social event. Zakir Khan the Parliamentary Candidate for BGB, who was selected by Open Primary on Sunday introduced himself to everyone. It was hosted at the home of Julian Smith, who is the PPC for Skipton and Ripon. We were joined by Cllr Tim Archer who is PPC for our neighbouring constituency Poplar and Limehouse. So we had a potential of 4 MPs in room!!!

Monday 8 March 2010

Achieving Equality in Parliament

Achieving Equality in Parliament

On International Women’s Day, 8th March 2010 ,in the House of Lords I will be supporting WAFE.

Tonight An evening with Jeremy Hunt MP and celebration of Zakirs success

An evening with Jeremy Hunt MP
(Shadow Secretary of State for Culture, Media & Sport)
He is the MP tipped as “a man to watch” by the political pundits and seen by many as a leader of the future. He has transformed his post into a high-profile, agenda-setting platform. He has set the BBC’s teeth gnashing and has heralded a revolution in broadband technology. Come and hear one of the biggest shapers of modern Conservatism talk about his vision of the future, weeks ahead of a General Election.

Zakir Khan wins the BGB opening Primary




Zakir Khan with Mile End Council Candidates Cllr Ahmed Hussain, Caroline Kerswell


Zakir Khan Cllr Ahmed Hussain interviewing on his success


Zakir Khan with a community backgroud of 20 years wins the BGB opening Primary
...if you, can get involved in the campaign. Join him for campaigning in Bow lets turn BGB blue!


Wednesday 3 March 2010

Tonight supporting Cllr Peter Golds

Following this weeks Dispatches the Labour group on the council may be seeking to suspend one of our members at tonight's council budget meeting. Please see link below: - http://www.eastlondonadvertiser.co.uk/content/towerhamlets/advertiser/news/story.aspx?brand=ELAOnline&category=news&tBrand=northlondon24&tCategory=newsela&itemid=WeED02%20Mar%202010%2023%3A05%3A49%3A440

Tonight I will be supporting Cllr Peter Gold at Town Hall Mullberry Place this evening in the public gallery.

Fantastic Night at the Mile End East fundraiser

Mile End East Ward IN CONJUNCTION WITH POPLAR & LIMEHOUSE ASSOCIATION
Thank you for Attending a Fantastic Night at the Mile End East fundraiser, which had a great attendance from across Tower Hamlets conservatives and local residents. We raised lots of money to support the party and our objectives.


Please come out canvassing this weekend.























Annual Fundraising Dinner Monday 1 March 2010. In attendance we thank everyone especially:







* Dr Mukim Ahmed (owner of Naz Cafe)







*Andrew Boff (AM) East London Assembly Member







* Cllr Tim Archer PPC for P&L







* P&L Association chair Adrian Thompson







*BG&B Association Deputy chair Dinah Glover







* Cllr Peter Golds







**Richard Barnes (AM), Deputy Mayor of London**




*Cllr Anwara Ali




*Claire Palmer




The Mile End East fundraiser, had a great attendance from across Tower Hamlets conservatives and local residents. The message was Conservative councillors work hard, challenge the Council and hold this Labour administration to account. This follows the highly successful public meeting last month where myself and Ahmed met with local residents and gave residents a chance to quiz our policies and their priorities.