Cllr Viral Parikh, who represents the Bourne ward, in Chichester has left the Conservative Party. 

Over 80 Members and guests were treated to a highly informative and most entertaining evening with special guest speaker Sir Nicholas Soames MP. Pictured here with special guests Gillian Keegan MP and Virginia Crosbie Director of Women2Win. 

Chaired by Association President The Rt Hon Lord Young of Graffham, the Association's AGM was attended by almost 100 local Members. 

Association Chairman Robert Searle reported on the actitivities of the Association during the past year.

We are fielding real candidates in every single seat in our local Chichester District Council Elections on May 2.

All our candidates have made it through a rigorous selection process and so you can have confidence in every Conservative box you tick on your ballot paper.

The Patrons' Club met for lunch at The Earl of March, Lavant Chichester. 

Giles Thompson hosted the event and served a delicious seasonal and locally sourced lunch with exceptional wines. 

Dear All, 

Gillian Keegan MP is pleased to present her annual report - covering her first year as MP for Chichester. 

We do hope you enjoy reading and would appreciate feedback and comment from you. 

Members attended a Summer Drinks Reception at Edes House in Chichester - an excellent opportunity to quiz our local MP Gillian Keegan and Minister Guy Opperman on current issues in these fast moving times. 

Do see the photos. 

Here are the results of the local by-election held yesterday 16th August:

Conservatives – Chris Spink – 356

Labour – 317

Liberal Democrats – 275

Green Party – 88

Patria – 18

We are thrilled that Chris has won the seat.

It was great to have Tom Tugendhat MP as out guest speaker at another sell-out Chairman's Supper.

Many thanks indeed to Tom and Gillian Keegan for supporting and coming to speak at the event. 

Here are some photos..........

Our former MP Andrew Tyrie took his seat in the House of Lords as Baron Tyrie of Chichester on 21 June.  Andrew will sit as a cross bencher not aligned to any political party because of his other recent appointment to the chair of the Competition and Markets Authority.