Slogan Competition - only a few days left!

Back in November I launched a competition to come up with a slogan for my campaign - "Come up with a slogan that Rocks!"

Well lots of ideas were sent in and I am now going through and picking the ones I like. I plan to use 5 of the slogans below during the campaign. It is not too late to have yours chosen. You have a few days left to submit your slogan ideas before the 5 'winners' will be announced at the start of 2008!

Visit the Facebook group to submit them, or email them to michael@michaeldavidrock.com

Happy New Year!

Michael David Rock
Candidate for CF National Chairman

Merry Christmas

To all CF members

2007 was a good year for the Conservatives and Conservative Future: I hope 2008 is even better!

I'm visiting family in Peru for Christmas this year and will be away until the middle of January. I would like to thank you all for the support and interest in my campaign and look forward to meeting you all in the coming months. The publication of my 'Manifesto of Principles' has been exceptionally well received and I am looking forward to presenting my 'Business Plan' in January, hopefully to an even better reception!

I hope you enjoy the festive season, have a very Merry Christmas and a prosperous 2008.

All the very best wishes,

Michael David Rock
Candidate for CF National Chairman

http://www.rock4cf.com/

Free CF Branch Websites: http://rock.cfbranch.com/

Rock4CF Campaign Site: http://www.rock4cf.com/

Manifesto Of Principles: http://www.rock4cf.com/mop/

Manifesto Download: http://www.rock4cf.com/mop/Michael_David_Rock_MOP.pdf

Rock4CF Campaign Launch

I have now launched my 'Manifesto of Principles' and my official campaign to be the next National Chairman of Conservative Future. The campaign site is Rock4CF.com, where you can browse the manifesto or download the PDF version.

I make no apologies that my Manifesto of Principles is an expansive document. In it I share my views on Conservative Future, where I feel the organisation is now and where it should be going. On the discussion boards in my Facebook group you can comment, and ask questions, about my Manifesto of Principles.

I hope that this document brings a different perspective to this election: I believe an open, fair and lengthy debate will strengthen CF and put our organisation in good stead for the future. I hope it provides some food for thought. My business plan, which will be published in January, will set out, in detail, exactly how and when I expect to implement these solutions.

I genuinely want people to enjoy their membership of CF and, in particular, this election campaign. I want people to join CF because they want to spend time with like-minded people, at enjoyable events and I want everyone to associate us with the positive, progressive aspects of politics. Let's not add to the disillusion that is becoming increasingly prevalent in society: let's focus on getting young people engaged at all stages of the political process!

We need to change CF. Not just the brand but the size, the range of personalities, views and aspirations. We used to be a significant political force; I believe we can be again. The Conservative Party is on the up, this Labour Government is ripe for a beating. I'm frustrated that we are not further ahead in the polls, that we don't have more members and we are not reaching out to a much wider audience. CF can help change the political landscape.

I am running for National Chair of Conservative Future because I believe the Conservative Party can form the next Government and I know CF can play an influential role in the next General Election. I believe the Conservative Party is the only party that can address the challenges our country face and I know CF can help in that process. Finally, I believe I am the best candidate to lead CF through the necessary changes and I know we can make CF bigger, bolder and better.

Michael David Rock
Candidate for CF National Chairman

rock4cf.com
michael@rock4cf.com

Free CF Branch Website - from the Rock4CF Campaign

To CF Area & University and Branch Chairman,

Free CF Branch Website - from the Rock4CF Campaign

www.rock.cfbranch.com

I am a candidate to become the next National Chairman of Conservative Future. I take the view of our Party – we can currently run social action projects, events and campaigns because these are methods that can stimulate interest in what we are doing, even whilst in Opposition. The same goes for the CF elections - I want CF to be bigger, better and bolder but we need to stimulate interest in our organisation. As a further commitment to getting all members involved in the organisation, I want to make sure the election campaigns of all candidates is given exposure to as many members as possible.

An organisation's website is often its first referral point so it needs to be attractive and efficient to stimulate interest. To build and sustain a branch, members and potential members need to aware of news, events and developments within their locality: one of the main drivers for successful Conservative Future branches is communication. As Facebook has become such a success, it is even easier for the Chairman/President to get in touch with his/her members but Facebook is not enough by itself: we need to develop an independent online presence. Therefore, I am launching this offer to setup a free CF website for each and every branch that wants one, needs one or fancies a new design.

CF needs to become a much more professional organisation and the starting point for that is to ensure that every branch has effective communication methods in place. This is why I have already been working with MiLon Hosting who have setup CFBranch.com. They offer free website hosting to all University CF branches and are working with me to set up websites for any branch that wants one. Through this deal, the Rock campaign will setup a website for any branch - not just the Universities. A couple of working examples are Hereford.cfbranch.com
and Tooting.cfbranch.com

Get in touch with me (cfbranch@michaeldavidrock.com) and I will set up a website for your branch plus a Facebook presence if you want it. All the coding and technical stuff will be done for you so can focus on the message that matters in your area: once completed you will receive a link to your new website, plus instructions on how to run it! I ask that you pass this offer onto any branch you know or represent.

Thank you and lets work together to make CF bigger, bolder and better!

Michael David Rock
Candidate for CF National Chairman

CFBranch email : cfbranch@michaeldavidrock.com
rock.cfbranch.com

Personal email: michael@michaeldavidrock.com

www.michaeldavidrock.com

Essex University Social Event

I had the pleasure of a trip to Colchester for an evening with Essex University's Conservative Society. The night was notionally themed 'Best of British' with Michael Champion, a Councillor in Rushcliffe and active Tory, giving a speech on British History and why he was a 'young' Conservative, which he described as being intrinsically linked.

I know Mr Champion from Conservative social events and we are both proud patriots and Monarchists: I am helping in a small capacity to promote his charity event to celebrate 300 years of the British Empire next May. I'll post more details in the coming weeks.

It was good to see a thriving, engaged branch and I was pleased to hear that my vision for CF is shared by so many involved with the wider CF movement.

Come up with a slogan that Rocks!

Having been born with a distinctive surname, I've become used to an array of nicknames and insults revolving around 'Rock'. I enjoy banter as much as anyone and actually think CF should be enjoyable! I'm hoping a light-hearted competition might inject some humour and creativity into what is going to be a long and, at times, heavily politicised election campaign.

So I've invited friends and CF members on facebook to come up with a slogan for my soon-to-be-officially-launched CF campaign. The notion is to play off the 'Rock' and so I want all the slogans to contain that great word! Have some creative fun - the possibilities are endless! You can also submit images for the slogan. A prize will be given for the chosen idea!

To submit a slogan leave a comment below, email me (michael@michaeldavidrock.com) or join the Facebook group here.

I'll be launching my Manifesto of Principles in early December, giving my views on the state of organisation and an indication of how I plan to make CF bigger, bolder and better. I think it is too easy to lose sight of the things that matter in CF: that members feel involved, want to be a part of the organisation and enjoy their membership! Enjoy!