SPRING FORUM AT WELSH CONFERENCE FFORWM Y GWANWYM YNG NGHYNHADLEDD CYMRU CARDIFF 5–6 MARCH
Spring Forum Dinner SaturDay 5th march Spring Forum Dinner is always a highlight of the Party’s social calendar, and this year’s will be no exception. The Party Co-Chairmen, Andrew Feldman and Sayeeda Warsi, will be your hosts as you enjoy a fabulous three-course meal, made from locally sourced produce. There will Spring also be aForum special guest speaker. The dinner will be held in Cardiff city centre. (For security reasons, the venue details will be confirmed with attending guests closer to the time.) Tickets are limited – so to download a booking form, visit conservatives.com/conference • Party Member Rate: £50 • Corporate Rate: £75
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CONTENTS WELCOME
David Cameron Sayeeda Warsi & Andrew Feldman Fiona Hodgson & Catrin Edwards Cheryl Gillan Nick Bourne
03 04 05 06 07
programme 09 FRINGE listings
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EXHIBITORS 21 GENERAL INFORMATION
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Cardiff City Centre Map 28 Notes Pages 30 Advertisers 31 SWALEC Stadium Floor Plan Inside Back Cover
Advertisements, Fringe and Exhibitor Listings The meetings and information listed in the Conference Guide were those notified to Fingerprint Events at the time of going to press in February 2011. Any inconsistencies or inaccuracies are the responsibility of individual organisers and not the Conservative Party or Fingerprint Events. The views expressed may not necessarily reflect those of the Conservative Party.
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foreword david cameron I am delighted to welcome you to Cardiff for this year’s Spring Forum at the Welsh Conference. For years we have been talking at these conferences about what our party might do in government – now we are finally in government, putting Conservative principles into action. We’ve got George Osborne bringing responsibility to our public finances. William Hague bringing realism to our foreign policy. Theresa May restoring the right balance between British liberty and our national security. Eric Pickles leading the drive for localism. Michael Gove ending the long slide into educational decline. Andrew Lansley modernising the NHS to give us a world-class health service. Right across Whitehall we have hit the ground running – and we won’t be letting up the pace. Our ambitions for Britain are the same as they have always been. We are determined to build a stronger economy based on sound public finances, driven by a dynamic private sector, open to the dreams and aspirations of everyone in our country. And we are
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committed to building a more responsible society too, with stronger families and communities. We’ve made a strong start: setting out a plan to balance the books over the course of this Parliament, cutting corporation tax, promoting trade, investing in skills and education, giving unprecedented power to individuals and communities. And in Wales, Conservatives have been fighting to protect the NHS budget, encouraging enterprise by campaigning for rate relief for small businesses, and supporting retired service personnel with a dedicated Veteran’s card. None of this would have been possible without the people at this conference. Without your support we would not be in government giving our country the stable, responsible leadership it desperately needs. In particular, I want to say a big thank you to all Welsh Conservatives. Thanks to your hard work and dedication, we won eight seats at
the General Election and achieved our best set of results in two decades. So I am delighted that by holding our Spring Forum in Cardiff, we can say a big thank you to you all, and prepare for the important Welsh
Assembly elections in May. I hope you will have an enjoyable and stimulating Conference in Cardiff – I look forward to seeing you there.
NEGES FFORWM Y GWANWYN Mae’n bleser gennyf eich croesawu i Gaerdydd ar gyfer Fforwm y Gwanwyn eleni yng Nghynhadledd Cymru. Rydym wedi bod yn siarad yn y cynadleddau hyn ers blynyddoedd am yr hyn y gallai ein plaid ei wneud mewn llywodraeth - rydym nawr mewn llywodraeth o’r diwedd, ac yn rhoi egwyddorion y Ceidwadwyr ar waith. Mae gennym George Osborne yn dod â chyfrifoldeb i’n cyllid cyhoeddus. William Hague yn dod â realaeth i’n polisi tramor. Theresa May yn adfer y cydbwysedd cywir rhwng rhyddid Prydain a’n diogelwch cenedlaethol. Eric Pickles yn arwain yr ymgyrch ar gyfer brogarwch. Michael Gove yn rhoi terfyn ar y dirywiad hirhoedlog ym myd addysg. Andrew Lansley’n moderneiddio’r GIG i roi gwasanaeth iechyd o’r radd flaenaf i ni. Rydym wedi bod yn gweithio’n galed ar draws y Llywodraeth – ac rydym yn mynd i barhau i wneud hyn. Mae ein huchelgeisiau ar gyfer Prydain yr un fath ag y maent wedi bod erioed. Rydym yn benderfynol o adeiladu economi gryfach yn seiliedig ar arian cyhoeddus cadarn, sy’n cael ei yrru gan sector preifat deinamig, ac sy’n agored i freuddwydion a dyheadau pawb yn ein gwlad. Ac rydym yn ymroddedig i adeiladu cymdeithas fwy cyfrifol hefyd, gyda theuluoedd a chymunedau cryfach.
Ac yng Nghymru, mae’r Ceidwadwyr wedi bod yn brwydro i amddiffyn cyllideb y GIG, i annog mentergarwch drwy ymgyrchu ar gyfer rhyddhad ardrethi i fusnesau bach, ac i gefnogi staff sydd wedi ymddeol o’r Lluoedd Arfog gyda cherdyn pwrpasol i gyn-filwyr. Ni fyddai dim o hyn wedi bod yn bosib heb y bobl yn y gynhadledd hon. Heb eich cefnogaeth chi, ni fyddem mewn llywodraeth yn rhoi’r arweinyddiaeth sefydlog, gyfrifol y mae ein gwlad ei hangen cyn gymaint. Yn arbennig, hoffwn ddiolch yn fawr i’r holl Geidwadwyr Cymreig. Drwy eich gwaith caled a’ch ymroddiad, enillom wyth sedd yn yr Etholiad Cyffredinol a chyflawni ein cyfres gorau o ganlyniadau mewn dau ddegawd. Felly drwy gynnal Fforwm y Gwanwyn yng Nghaerdydd, rwy’n falch iawn ein bod yn gallu dweud diolch yn fawr iawn i chi oll, a pharatoi ar gyfer etholiadau pwysig Cynulliad Cymru ym mis Mai. Rwy’n gobeithio y byddwch yn cael cynhadledd bleserus ac ysgogol yng Nghaerdydd edrychaf ymlaen at eich gweld chi yno.
Rydym wedi gwneud cychwyn cadarn: sefydlu cynllun i fantoli’r cyfrifon yn ystod y Senedd hon, torri treth gorfforaethol, hyrwyddo masnach, buddsoddi mewn sgiliau ac addysg, a rhoi pŵer digyffelyb i unigolion a chymunedau.
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joint MESSAGE FROM
andrew feldman & Sayeeda warsi We are delighted to welcome you to this year’s Spring Forum in Cardiff. So much has happened since our Spring Forum in Brighton last year. We are now back in government, clearing up the mess left by Labour and working together in the national interest. And it’s been a fantastic year for Welsh Conservatives – winning eight seats in the General Election and achieving our best set of results in two decades. So this Spring Forum promises to be very special – even more so as we are joining forces with the annual Welsh Conference. This year, we’re focussed on local elections, the AV referendum, Welsh Assembly and Scottish Parliament elections which are all coming up. It’s also incredibly important that we work together to take the fight to Labour. After six months as Labour’s leader, it is now clear that Ed Miliband has no long-term plan for our country. He refuses to accept that Labour overspent before the boom turned to bust. His message is simple: vote for me, I’d do it all again. That is why we need to work together to hold Labour to account, and also to keep up our hard work of putting Britain back on its feet. So thank you for everything you are doing for the Party. Let’s enjoy this Spring Forum and get ready for Campaign 2011. Best wishes,
Andrew Feldman
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Fiona Hodgson & Catrin Edwards We are delighted that the Conservative Party has chosen Cardiff, capital city of Wales, as this year’s venue for the Spring Forum, joining with the Welsh Conservatives. Rydym wrth ein bodd bod y Blaid Geidwadol wedi dewis Caerdydd, prifddinas Cymru, fel y lleoliad ar gyfer Fforwm y Gwanwyn eleni, gan ymuno â Cheidwadwyr Cymru. A very warm welcome to everyone attending and we very much hope that you not only find the Conference stimulating, but that you enjoy the time you spend in this beautiful city and in Wales. We are proud to welcome David Cameron, Conservative Prime Minister, and Conservative members of the Cabinet to Cardiff. Following the superb result in the European Elections in 2009 when the Welsh Conservatives beat Labour for the first time in Wales, in last May’s General Election the Welsh Conservatives also increased representation at Westminster from 3 to 8 MPs. The Welsh Conservative Party is well and truly back on the political map in Wales and, as in all parts of the United Kingdom, this is due to the time, the effort and the support that volunteers give to this great Party of ours. Thank you all so very much. 2011 is a key year for the Conservative Party. In Wales, in Scotland and in England, we have a committed team of candidates working hard to build on the success of the past years. This will be a great Conference – do enjoy your time in Cardiff. The Welsh Conservatives are proud to have you here and thank you for all the support that you will give to the Conservative Party this weekend.
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MESSAGE FROM Cheryl gillan
Welcome to Wales – I’m delighted to welcome you to our capital city for the Welsh Conservative Party Conference and the UK Spring Forum, and hope you enjoy your stay in this dynamic, vibrant, historic city. Croeso i Gymru – Mae’n bleser gennyf eich croesawu i’n prifddinas ar gyfer cynhadledd Plaid Geidwadol Cymru a fforwm gwanwyn y DU, a gobeithio y gwnewch fwynhau eich ymweliad â’r ddinas ddeinamig, bywiog a hanesyddol hon. This weekend is an exciting opportunity to showcase the work Conservatives are doing both in Wales and across the United Kingdom and to identify the challenges which lie ahead as we work towards elections in Wales, England and Scotland this May. In Wales, the Conservative Party has gone from strength to strength in recent years. From winning eight seats at the General Election, becoming the official opposition in the Welsh Assembly, establishing a strong presence in local government, and beating Labour in the European elections for the first time in history, Welsh Conservatives are a Party on the up. I wish you a successful, enjoyable Conference and hope your visit to Wales this weekend will be the first of many so that you can all play your part in continued Conservative success in Wales.
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MESSAGE FROM Nick Bourne
I am delighted to be able to welcome you all to Wales at what is an inspiring and exciting time for the Welsh Conservatives. Mae’n bleser gennyf groesawu pob un ohonoch i Gymru ar adeg ysbrydoledig a chyffrous i Geidwadwyr Cymru. We are a Party that continues to go from strength to strength and we remain absolutely committed to building upon the successes of recent years. Our team is positive, hard-working and resilient. We remain absolutely determined to helping Wales do much better, not just domestically, but globally. Our country is a special one and we will never tire of fighting for its best interests. As our Prime Minister, David Cameron, and the UK coalition government continue their resolute and determined clear-up of Labour’s mess from Westminster. But we must not forget that in Wales, Labour’s legacy of mismanagement and waste has not yet ended. In a matter of weeks, voters will have the chance to put that right in the Assembly elections. The Welsh Conservative message is a strong one, focusing on our priorities of health, education, economic growth and sound finances. We want our country to aspire and excel. We want a world class health service and world class schools that are fit for the people of Wales. We want public sector excellence and a thriving private sector. We want continued Conservative success. Wales needs it, and everyone here can play a part.
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MEET THE CHAIRMEN THE CHAIRMEN ANSWER YOUR QUESTIONS At 5pm on Saturday 5th March, Sayeeda Warsi and Andrew Feldman will be holding their Spring Forum ‘Meet the Chairmen’ event. This is a great chance for Conservative Members to speak directly to the Co-Chairmen about the work the Party is doing. The meeting is a ‘Question Time’ style event for Party Members – and no question is out of bounds! If you would like register for the session, please send an e-mail to jonathan.dobson@conservatives.com
Programme Saturday 5 march 10.00 – Morning session
14.00 – Afternoon session
Delivering for Wales
Economic Growth
Welcome from Catrin Edwards & Fiona Hodgson
Speech from the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rt Hon George Osborne MP
Session hosted by the Leader of the Opposition in the Welsh Assembly, Nick Bourne AM and Secretary of State for Wales Rt Hon Cheryl Gillan MP, and featuring representatives from the Welsh Assembly, Westminster and the European Parliament
Speech from Welsh Assembly Member Darren Miller
Followed by Lyndon Jones, President of the Welsh Conservative Party
Speech from Welsh Assembly Member Jonathan Morgan
Speech from Conservative Party Co-Chairman, Baroness Warsi
Speech from the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, Rt Hon Eric Pickles MP
12.30 – Session closes
Panel Session on Regional Growth featuring representatives from Westminster and the Welsh Assembly
Conservative Policy Forum Presentation from the Chairman of the Conservative Policy Forum, Rt Hon Oliver Letwin MP Discussion on developing economic policies for the future, featuring contributions from party members Closing remarks from the Secretary of State for Wales, Rt Hon Cheryl Gillan MP, and the Conservative Policy Forum Co-ordinator for Wales 16.45 – Session closes
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Programme Sunday 6 march 10.00 – Morning session
14.00 – Afternoon session
Alternative Vote
Speech from the Prime Minister
Speech from No to AV Campaign Patron, Rt Hon William Hague MP Panel Session on the Alternative Vote hosted by No to AV Campaign Patron, Rt Hon Kenneth Clarke MP Public Services Opening remarks from the Leader of the Opposition in the Welsh Assembly, Nick Bourne AM Speeches from: Secretary of State for Education, Rt Hon Michael Gove MP Welsh Assembly Member Paul Davies Secretary of State for Work & Pensions, Rt Hon Iain Duncan Smith MP Welsh Assembly Member Mark Isherwood Secretary of State for Health, Rt Hon Andrew Lansley MP Welsh Assembly Member Nick Ramsay Home Secretary, Rt Hon Theresa May MP 12.30 – Session closes
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Put on some gardening gloves, pick up a trowel, and come and plant some flowers at this year’s Spring Forum Social Action project. We are rejuvenating the garden at St Peter’s Community Hall, a thriving venue used by local groups ranging from Brownies to dance troupes to creative writing classes. We’re putting up a fence, building a flower bed and sprucing up the lawns to create a much more pleasant place to relax and play. The hall is in the Fairwater area of Cardiff, less than 10 minutes from the SWALEC Stadium, and we are running a free shuttle service from the Forum venue. There are changing facilities on site, so bring some clothes you don’t mind getting dirty.
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Saturday 5th – Sunday 6th March 2011
Fringe listings 5 & 6 march Fringe Saturday 5 March 08:30 The Society of Chiropodists & Podiatrists
SWALEC: Hospitality Box 21 Defusing The Demographic Time Bomb Speakers: Pip Ford, Policy Officer – Chartered Society of Physiotherapy; Ruth Crowder, Policy Officer – College of Occupational Therapy; Andrew James, Policy Officer – Society of Chiropodists & Podiatrists; Kevin Tucker, Policy Officer – Society & College of Radiographers; Neil Ingham, Policy Officer – Royal College of Speech & Language Therapists
12:30 AGE Cymru
SWALEC: Hospitality Box 23 Opportunities: The Age Manifesto Speakers: Robert Taylor OBE, Chief Executive – AGE Cymru; Victoria Lloyd, Director of Influencing & Programme Development – AGE Cymru
12:30 Local Government Leadership
SWALEC: Premier Suite Local Government Rally: Councillors Shaping The Big Society Sharing best practise from Councils and Councillors already making practical strides within their communities. Speakers: Christina Dykes, Senior Conservative Adviser – Local Government Leadership and other senior Conservatives
SWALEC: Hospitality Box 21 Aid Works! Speakers: Stephen Crabb MP, Preseli Pembrokeshire; Chris Johnes, Head of Oxfam Cymru – Oxfam GB
Refreshments
SWALEC: Hospitality Box 22 The Future Of The Welsh Economy Speaker: Prof Dylan Jones-Evans, Director of Innovation – University of Wales
17:30
Rathbone Cymru
SWALEC: Premier Suite Young People’s Manifesto Rathbone Cymru is one of the largest voluntary sector organisations in Wales supporting young people aged 11-25. A group of young people from Rathbone Cymru will be presenting their own manifesto ahead of the National Assembly for Wales Elections. Speaker: Mark Isherwood AM, Shadow Minister for Social Justice
19:00 Conservative Future
Terra Nova Bar (Mermaid Quay Cardiff) Conservative Future Reception Welsh Conservative Future and the CF National Executive invite you to our reception during Spring Forum. Join us and the CF members from across the country at the Terra Nova Bar, just across the Square from the Welsh Assembly. We will be joined by several Welsh Assembly Members, Assembly candidates and MPs
19:30 Stonewall Cymru & LGBTory
12:30 Oxfam Cymru
Secure Zone
12:30 Welsh Conservatives’ Economic Commission
Invitation Only
SWALEC: Hospitality Box 23 Creating Gay Friendly Schools It gets better today. How can we make it happen for Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual pupils in Wales. A panel discussion with question and answer session. Speakers: Andrew White, Director – Stonewall Cymru, Cllr Emma Warman, Deputy Chairman – LGBTory; Mark Isherwood AM; Richard Lane – Stonewall (Chair) Cash Bar
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The largest teachers’ union www.teachers.org.uk
CyllidoTegi BlantCymru FairFundingfor ChildreninWales Ty^ Sinnott, 18 Llys Neifion, Ffordd Vanguard, Caerdydd CF24 5PJ Ty^ Sinnott, 18 Neptune Court, Vanguard Way, Cardiff CF24 5PJ : 029 2049 1818 : cymru.wales@nut.org.uk
Fringe Saturday 5 March
Fringe Sunday 6 March
19:30 Stonewall Cymru a LGBTory
08:30 Conservative Christian Fellowship
SWALEC: Hospitality Box 23 Creu ysgolion hoyw gyfeillgar Mae’n gwella heddiw. Sicrhau’r cam nesaf ar gyfer disgyblion Lesbiaidd, Hoyw a Deurywiol yng Nghymru. Trafodaeth panel gyda sesiwn holi ac ateb gan Stonewall Cymru a LGBTory. Slaradwr: Andrew White, Cyfarwyddwr – Stonewall Cymru; Cyngh Emma Warman, ls-gadeirydd – LGBTory; Mark Isherwood AM; Richard Lane – Stonewall (Cadeirydd)
Holiday Inn Cardiff City Centre: St Fagans Suite Christianity: The Original Big Society (Breakfast) Speakers: Nick Bourne AM, Leader of the Opposition – National Assembly, Darren Millar AM
21:30 ConservativeHome & The European Azerbaijan Society SWALEC: Morgan Cole Lounge ConservativeHome & The European Azerbaijan Society Reception Guest Speaker: Rt Hon Dr Liam Fox, Secretary of State for Defence
Secure Zone
Refreshments
Invitation Only
Cash Bar
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EXHIBITORS The Party welcomes the following Exhibitors to the Spring Forum in Cardiff, located in the Brains S.A. Suite of the Really Welsh Pavilion. Airport Operators Association (AOA) Stand 3
European Conservative and Reformists Group Stand 8
The Airport Operators Association is the voice of UK airports. We work to bring sustainable growth to the sector, delivering jobs and investment for UK plc. Our membership comprises 72 airports handling more than 220m passengers in 2009. Aviation contributes around £18bn towards UK GDP and provides employment for almost a quarter of a million people.
Please come and visit the exhibition stand of the Conservative MEPs and the European Conservatives and Reformists Group in the European Parliament. Members will be on the stand to meet you and answer questions. They will be pleased to introduce you to their new colleagues in the ECR.
www.aoa.org.uk
www.conservativeeurope.com
Conservative Disability Group (CDG) Stand 5
Harmsworth Printing Ltd Stand 4
Come to discuss any questions or opinions on disability issues. We help with specialist advice and support. See our new range of teddy bears including the exclusive, made-in-Britain, ‘Conservative Cameron Bear’. Collect your copy of Empowering Society.
Harmsworth Printing Ltd is a £420 million enterprise, trusted to deliver more pages of newsprint in a week than any other printer in the UK. We can offer customers our knowledge and experience of printing the Daily Mail and over 300 regional newspaper titles. These include numerous papers for local councillors around the country. Visit our stand to find out more.
www.conservativedisability.com Conservative Party Stand Stands 1 & 2 Visit the Conservative Party stand to find out more about Campaign 2011 and the elections to the Welsh Assembly. The Conference sees the launch of the new Membership Toolkit. Party staff will be available to give advice on Constituency Association websites. We look forward to seeing you.
www.conservatives.com
www.harmsworthprinting.co.uk NASUWT Stand 15 The NASUWT is the largest teachers’ union in the UK, representing teachers and headteachers. Members are supported by the national and regional network of local and professional services. Visit us to discuss how you can support our Championing Education campaign at your conference and beyond.
www.nasuwt.org.uk
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No to AV Stand 13 NO to AV is the cross-party campaign – backed by the Conservative Party – fighting to secure a ‘No’ vote in the referendum on the Alternative Vote. Come and find out what you can do to defend our current voting system and stop the unfair, expensive and discredited Alternative Vote.
RNID Cymru yw’r elusen sy’n gweithredu i greu byd lle nad yw byddardod na cholled clyw yn cyfyngu ar gyfleoedd, a lle mae pobl yn gwerthfawrogi ei clyw. Dewch i ymweld a’n stondyn i gael copi o’n maniffesto ni, ac i glywed am y syniadau sydd gennym am newid y byd ar gyfer pobl a cholled clyw.
You can also visit www.no2av.org.
www.rnid.org.uk
NUT Cymru Stand 16
Ron Pain Ties Stand 10
NUT Cymru, the largest union for qualified teachers in Wales, is the only Union that is fully equipped to deal with all the needs of teachers, headteachers and student teachers in Wales.
Once again a splendid selection of silk ties manufactured here in the UK from top quality madder, foulard and woven cloths. Still at the same special conference price as in previous years.
www.teachers.org.uk NUT Cymru, yr undeb mwyaf yng Nghymru ac yn Ewrop ar gyfer athrawon cymwysedig, yw’r unig undeb sydd â’r gallu proffesiynol i ddelio ag holl anghenion athrawon, prifathrawon a darpar athrawon yng Nghymru.
Shelter Cymru Stand 17 Shelter Cymru, Wales’s people and homes charity, and CIH Cymru, the professional body for people involved in housing and communities in Wales.
www.teachers.org.uk
www.shelter.org.uk
RNIB Cymru Stand 6
Shelter Cymru, elusen pobl a chartrefi Cymru, a CIH Cymru, y corff proffesiynol i bobl sy’n ymwneud â thai a chymunedau yng Nghymru.
How can you help your blind constituents? Visit RNIB to find out how together we can ensure that Welfare Reform delivers the support that blind people need, how the UK Vision Strategy aims to reduce avoidable sight loss by 2020 and what RNIB Cymru’s priorities are for the Fourth Assembly.
www.rnid.org.uk RNID Cymru Stand 7 RNID Cymru is the charity whose vision is of a world where deafness or hearing loss do not limit or determine opportunity, and where people value their hearing. Come over and visit our exhibition stand to pick up a copy of our policy manifesto, and hear about our ideas for changing the world for people with hearing loss.
www.rnid.org.uk
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www.shelter.org.uk Visit Manchester Stand 12 Meet Manchester at Spring Conference. Visit Manchester’s business tourism team will be available to discuss all of your accommodation and meeting needs during annual conference 2011. As the official accommodation booking provider for this event, Visit Manchester can offer specially negotiated accommodation rates, to suit your budget and location requirements – from budget to 5 star, self-catering or catered apartments and B&B’s. We can also help you find inspiring and exciting locations for your fringe event needs outside of the secure zone, just let us know your requirements.
The Manchester team will ensure your needs are matched and support you throughout to ensure that your visit to the City in October is an enjoyable one. Please visit the online real time booking portal for your convenience:
www.conferencebookings.co.uk/delegate/ MNCCONSERVATIVE2011 Wales Council for Voluntary Action - WCVA Stand 14 WCVA is the national membership organisation for the third sector in Wales. Our aim is to make Wales a better place by championing volunteering, voluntary organisations and community groups.
www.wcva.org.uk WCVA yw’r mudiad aelodaeth cenedlaethol ar gyfer y trydydd sector yng Nghymru. Ein nod yw gwneud Cymru yn lle gwell drwy hyrwyddo gwirfoddoli, mudiadau gwirfoddol a grwpiau cymunedol.
www.wcva.org.uk
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GENERAL INFORMATION For all the latest information on the Spring Forum, visit www.conservatives.com/conference Accreditation Office The Accreditation Office will be situated in the Sophia Suite (first floor) at the Sport Wales National Centre, Sophia Gardens (off Cathedral Road), Cardiff CF11 9SW (see map on Inside Back Cover). This complex is situated next door to the SWALEC Stadium. The office will be open at the following times: Friday 4 March 09.00 - 20.00 Saturday 5 March 08.30 - 20.00 Sunday 6 March 08.30 - 14.30 An additional charge of £15.00 may be made for applications submitted or passes re-issued. Please note that Conference Security Passes can only be collected by the applicant on production of two forms of identification, one of which must be a photographic ID (passport or driving licence). Conference Security Passes are non-transferable and fees non-refundable. Admission Entry to the SWALEC Stadium complex will open at 08.00 on Saturday 5 March via the search channel site located at Gate 4 of the complex (see map on Inside Back Cover). No luggage may be brought into the secure zone under any circumstances. Broadband The SWALEC Stadium have offered conference representatives a complimentary WiFi service. Please go to the Really Welsh Pavilion Information Desk to obtain details.
Car Parking Facilities There is a car parking facility next to the SWALEC Stadium complex at Sophia Gardens. This car park is a ‘pay & display’ facility. Charges are: £3.30 for up to 2 hours; £5.00 up to 4 hours; £5.40 up to 6 hours; £7.40 for 6 -12 hours and £10.00 for 24 hour parking. For further enquiries for the Sophia Gardens Car Park facility, telephone: 029 2087 3981. There are also a number of disabled parking bays at Sophia Gardens Car Park facility. Please ensure that your blue badge is displayed. Cars parked at any parking facility are at the owner’s risk. Cash Machines Please note that there are no cash machines at the SWALEC Stadium. There is a Post Office and petrol station on Cathedral Road (leading to the complex) both offering cash withdrawal ATM facilities. Other banking facilities can be found in the Cardiff City Centre area. Cloakroom Facilities There will be a cloakroom facility located next door to the Brains Bar in the Concourse of the Really Welsh Pavilion (see map on Inside Back Cover). There will be a charge of £1.00 per item for this service. Conference Accommodation Cardiff & Co. is holding a range of accommodation at competitive rates for delegates attending the Spring Forum. Please visit www.conferencebookings.co.uk/delegate/ CDFCONS2011. For further information you can telephone Cardiff & Co. on 029 2087 1023.
Cardiff For further details on Cardiff (maps, travel, places of interest, parking, shopping, restaurants etc) please visit www.visitcardiff.com.
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Conference Security Passes Your photographic pass along with an additional form of photographic ID (passport or driving licence) will enable you to enter the SWALEC Stadium Complex. The pass is attached to the South Wales Police security leaflet, please ensure you read this note. Passes must be worn at all times whilst you are in the SWALEC Stadium complex, but must be removed as soon as you leave this site. Under no circumstances will anyone be allowed through the search channel area (Gate 4) unless wearing a Conference Security Pass and providing the additional form of photographic ID. Should you lose your pass during the Spring Forum or arrive in Cardiff without it, you should immediately go to the Late Accreditation Office situated in the Sophia Suite (first floor) at the Sport Wales National Centre. Charges will apply. Exhibition Hall We always appreciate the attendance of external organisations at our Spring Forum. To learn more about their products, services and campaigns please ensure you visit the exhibitor stands in the Brains S.A. Suite (ground level) of the Really Welsh Pavilion. First Aid First aid facilities are available on-site; should you feel unwell, please contact a member of staff or a steward who will notify the first aider. Flyers and Posters Please dispose of your unwanted literature in the SITA UK recycling bins. ‘Fly-posting’ will not be tolerated within the island site. Any unauthorised material will be removed. A dilapidation charge will be levied against any organisation or indvidual responsible for fly-posting. We thank you in advance for your co-operation with this matter. Information Desk This will be situated in the lobby area at the Reception Desk at the Really Welsh Pavilion. Left Luggage Please note that THERE WILL NOT BE A LEFT LUGGAGE FACILITY AT THE SWALEC STADIUM for this event. Please either leave your bags at your hotel or use the left luggage facility at the Cardiff Tourist Information Centre at The Old Library, The Hayes, Cardiff - tel: 029 2087 3573 or email: visitor@cardiff.gov.uk for more information.
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Lost Property Enquiries concerning lost property should be made to SWALEC Stadium staff at the Information Desk in the lobby of the Really Welsh Pavilion. Following the event please call 029 2041 9381. Mobile Telephones During conference sessions, the use of mobile phones is strictly forbidden. Please switch off your mobile phone whilst in the main conference auditorium. Recycling SITA UK recycling bins will be provided throughout the SWALEC Stadium complex. Please assist by disposing of paper, plastic and cans in the appropriately marked bins. Thank you in advance for your co-operation. Refreshments and Catering The SWALEC Stadium will provide catering facilities at various locations at the complex (please see map on Inside Back Cover for catering points). Representatives with Disabilities The SWALEC Stadium has good facilities for visitors with disabilities. Toilets (including adapted ones) are located throughout the complex. Representatives with disabilities must obtain keys from the Information Desk in order to use the disabled toilets. Keys may be retained for the duration of the event and must be returned on Sunday 6 March. The venue is suitable for wheelchair users attending on their own. Assistant dogs are most welcome. It would be helpful if requests for assistance could be made in advance to Fingerprint Events Ltd on 020 7099 9630, although stewards will be available throughout the complex to assist representatives with disabilities. Security In the interest of security for everyone attending the conference, your full co-operation is sought in the following: • Please wear your conference security pass at all times and ensure that it is clearly visible. • Please take care of your conference pass, especially when outside the secure area, when it should not be visible. • If you lose your pass or experience any problems, please report to the Accreditation Office located in the Sophia Suite (first floor) at the Sport Wales National Centre (tel: 020 7099 9639).
• Do not bring any luggage into the conference venue. It is advisable to keep essential bags, small parcels or briefcases to a minimum to reduce delays as you arrive at the venue. • If you bring any electrical item into the island site, you may be asked by security personnel to demonstrate it in operation. • Your full co-operation with police, G4S security staff and stewards will help to reduce any delays or problems which may arise as a result of necessary security measures. • If you have any urgent queries or concerns about any aspect of the security arrangements, please refer these to a senior steward or police officer, so that your concerns may be followed up immediately. • Please ensure that you have an additional form of photographic ID (passport or driving licence) as you will be requested to produce this at the search channel point at Gate 4 - along with your Conference Security Pass. Smoking Designated smoking areas are shown on the map on the inside back cover. Social Action Project Shuttle Service The Social Action team have arranged for shuttle vehicles to take representatives to and from the Social Action Project at St Peter’s Community Hall and Garden, which is less than 10 minutes drive from the SWALEC Stadium. The shuttle service will run on Saturday 5 and Sunday 6 March from the pickup/drop off point located outside the main entrance to the Really Welsh Pavilion (please see map on Inside Back Cover). The shuttle will depart every 30 minutes from 09.00 until 18.00. Representatives arriving in Cardiff on Friday 4 March may wish to join the Social Action Team at the project location. For details of how to get there please refer to the Social Action advert on pages 12-13. For further information please contact James Anderson on 07814 681 450. Taxis Local taxis can be called on: (Dragon Taxis) 029 2033 3333 (Capital Taxis) 029 2077 7777 (Cardiff Cabs) 029 2090 9090 (Premier Taxis) 029 2055 5555
The SWALEC Stadium Representatives attending the Spring Forum may find it useful to view the SWALEC Stadium website: www.swalecstadium.com. The venue details are: SWALEC Stadium, Sophia Gardens, Cardiff CF11 9XR Tel: 029 2041 9381. Transport Getting to Cardiff is easy. It is: • Just over 2 hours by rail from London Paddington. • Cardiff is 2.5 hours from London via the M4. • Cardiff Airport is situated in Rhoose, 12 miles west of Cardiff. • Accessible by regular coach connections such as National Express. Information for those wishing to travel by rail Cardiff has direct rail links to many cities in the UK including Birmingham, Manchester, Liverpool, Nottingham, Bristol Southampton, Exeter, Torbay and Portsmouth. The fastest trains from London leave from London Paddington station every 30 minutes and take around 2 hours on the regular First Great Western service. Rail timetables and fares can be obtained from www.nationalrail.co.uk or any train company website. For many journeys advance tickets can be purchased at very good value prices. Information for those wishing to travel by road Cardiff is on the national motorway system. The M4 runs through the north of the city, making London a comfortable drive away. From the Midlands, the North of England and Scotland it is a straightforward drive via the M6, M5 and M50/M4. From the South and South West of England the approach is by M5 and M4. Access from West Wales is by M4. National Express coach information can be obtained from www.nationalexpress.com or telephone 08717 81 81 78. Visitors or Guests for Fringe Events For events within the SWALEC Stadium complex, only people wearing conference security passes will be able to attend these functions. For assistance with location of rooms, please go to the Information Desk, situated in the lobby area of the Really Welsh Pavilion.
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