LDY Chelmsford

Liberal Youth

LDY Chelmsford is a network of young people and students in and around Chelmsford with an interest in the Lib Dems. We meet regularly for 'pizza and politics' nights, and help the Lib Dems campaign nationally and locally.

MPs Lembit Opik & Simon Hughes with Stephen Robinson, backing Chelmsford Liberal Youth

LDYS Chelmsford welcomes all students and young people!

In particular, if you study at Anglia Ruskin University, you could join up with other students who have already joined the Liberal Democrats - and be part of a Lib Dem Students Society. We need fifteen people to set up a society and you can do so for as little as £1. If you are interested contact us using the details below.

The Councillors representing the area around Anglia Ruskin University are all Liberal Democrats!

Jude Deakin is one of the Chelmsford Borough Councillors for the Marconi ward (taking in the University & surrounding areas). Graham Pooley is other Lib Dem councillor for the Marconi ward, and a former student at Anglia Ruskin.

More about Jude and Graham.

Campaign for a new safe skatepark in Chelmsford!

The skatepark in Central Park, Chelmsford is a much-needed facility but it is wearing out. Currently, skaters have to travel away from Chelmsford to find the best facilities. Chelmsford Liberal Youth are helping a group of young people in the town campaign for a skatepark that is both new and, most importantly, safe!

Other than the obvious problems with the current park, there are many reasons why a new quality facility is required. Skateboarding is an activity that deserves to be fostered and catered for. It has participants from all social groups, the current scene in Chelmsford, stronger than it has been for a long time, shows the breadth of interest in the activity.

The council is currently considering the future of public open spaces in Chelmsford. This petition calls on the council to support replacing the skatepark with a much better facility. .

You can also help the campaign by joining the facebook group!

Campaigning for a club/bar for young people in Chelmsford

LDYS Chelmsford is currently campaigning for a club / bar for under-18's in the town. Somewhere that teenagers can hang out and relax with their friends and listen to music. Said Stephen Robinson (the local prospective Lib Dem MP), "When I visited local schools recently, I was told that there aren't enough facilities for young people in Chelmsford.

"In a poll I conducted, the top request was for a club/bar. If you agree, please support our campaign by signing the petition. The more people who sign it the more chance there is of it coming about."

Sign the petition on Stephen Robinson's young people's survey website (or print a paper copy).

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To discuss this or any other ideas, you can use the Young People's Forum on Facebook (follow link).

Other Campaigns

Climate Crunch: www.liberalyouth.org/campaigns/climate

Stop homophobic bullying - homophobia is gay.

Debate these topics and more on our forums: http://forum.liberalyouth.org/

LDYS Chelmsford also supports.......

• Votes at 16.

• Scrapping Tuition Fees.

• Practical politics for the National Union of Students.

• Saying YES to Britain playing an active role in EUROPE - www.euromove.org.uk

• Helping Chelmsford Liberal Democrats win parliamentary and council elections

Get in touch with Chelmsford Liberal Youth

E-Mail us at liberalyouth@chelmsford-libdems.org.uk or write to us at: Liberal Youth Chelmsford, Freepost RRJE-TKYE-YJRG, Chelmsford, CM1 2RE

Our national website www.liberalyouth.org