Simon Hoare MP at the NDCA Christmas Lunch Saturday, 7 December, 2024 On Saturday 7 December 2024 Patrons and Members had an amazing Christmas Lunch at Athelhampton House. In his speech Simon Hoare MP looked back on the year and ended with his usual witty-ish story and wished the Patrons and Members a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Local News
Today is Polling Day 2nd May 2024 Today is Polling Day in the Dorset Council Elections! Vote for your local Conservative candidates! Don't forget to take your photo ID along with you to the... Local News
Simon Hoare out campaigning again! 28th April 2024 Simon Hoare and his daughter Laura out campaigning with Steve Murcer in Okeford Fitzpaine. Local News
Election Addresses are out there! 8th April 2024 Election Addresses for our 19 candidates for the Dorset Council Elections are out there being delivered! Local News
Campaigning is really under way! 3rd April 2024 Councillor Piers Brown and Simon Hoare MP out in Sixpenny Handley, talking to voters ahead of the Dorset Council Elections on Thursday 2 May 2024. Local News
Simon Hoare's Blackmore Vale Magazine Online Article 7th November 2023 It’s usually sensible when writing articles for a local publication to remember the old advice that ‘all politics is local’, and therefore to write on local... Local News
The Patrons' Club and Members' Annual Dinner 29th September 2023 On Friday 29 September 2023, 70 Patron's and Member's attended the Association's Annual Dinner at Minterne House, by kind permission of Lord Henry Digby. After... Local News
NDCA AGM 2023 23rd September 2023 On Saturday 23 September 2023 we held our Annual General Meeting, attend by over 40 members. The Chair of the Association Cllr Sherry Jespersen, talked about... Local News
Verwood Branch Hog Roast 23rd June 2023 Carol and Peter Traves hosted a Hog Roast on behalf of Verwood Branch on Friday 23 June 2023, the event was an amazing success attended by over 60 members as... Local News
Politics and Poppadoms! 18th May 2023 Today 27 members enjoyed an evening of very lively debate with Simon Hoare MP at the Simla Tandoori Restaurant in Blandford Forum. Topics included the outcome... Local News
Your NHS needs you – how to become an NHS Volunteer Responder 25th March 2020 The NHS has issued a call for volunteers to support the 1.5 million extremely vulnerable people in our society. Here’s how to take part. National News
Support packages for businesses affected by Coronavirus 24th March 2020 The Chancellor has announced a number of temporary, timely and targeted measures to support businesses in this time of national need. National News
Stay at Home, Protect the NHS, Save Lives 23rd March 2020 Boris Johnson's speech to the nation to send us into lockdown: getting everyone to stay at home to protect the NHS to save lives. National News
How we’re helping people affected by Coronavirus 20th March 2020 We’re providing a coordinated, comprehensive response to coronavirus so every person in this country has the support they need in the coming months. National News
How we are supporting small businesses during COVID-19 19th March 2020 We’re providing a £330 billion package of loans and guarantees to keep businesses afloat in critical times. National News
This Government’s response to coronavirus so far 16th March 2020 Coronavirus is the worst public health crisis for a generation. Here is how this Government is tackling it. National News
