Cllrs Nathan Hartley and Sarah Bevan would like to welcome you to the Peasedown Liberal Democrat website. As your local councillors, they are active all year round - not just at election time.

In May 2011, both Nathan and Sarah were re-elected to Bath and North East Somerset Council for Peasedown with hugely increased majorities - Nathan for his second term, and Sarah for her third.

Despite having 7 opponents they were still able to secure 53% of the vote and more than 1,100 votes each. In fact, the result means they have the biggest majorities, of any of the 65 Councillors, in the whole of Bath and North East Somerset.

Click here to see the full results.

Please take time to have a look around the website, where you'll find lots of useful information. Nathan and Sarah can be contacted here.

Nathan and Sarah are holding an Advice Surgery ...

When? Saturday 4th February

Where? Peasedown St John Methodist Church

What Time? 10am - 11am

No appointment is needed. Residents can just turn up! Tea, coffee and a hot breakfast will be served at the church. Contact Sarah or Nathan for more information by clicking here.

There was standing room only last week when Professor Lob, invited to speak in Bath on International Holocaust Memorial Day by the council's Human Rights Champion Cllr Sarah Bevan, gave his account of his imprisonment in the camp aged 11, his rescue by the controversial Reszo Kasztner and how he has come to terms with his experience.

Cllr Bevan, daughter of a Viennese survivor, said:

'I read Professor Lob's translation of an Hungarian Holocaust memoire last year and knew that Ladislaus would be a moving and interesting speaker for our event this year.'

Dr Hanna Diamond, Reader in History at Bath University, is also the offspring of a survivor. She gave the closing remarks and thanks to the Professor from Sussex University.

Cllr Bevan added:

'It is interesting to note that survival after an attempt at genocide is not always easy, and Professor Lob demonstrated that with humour and gravitas during his address and his question and answer session afterwards.'

Sarah and Nathan are holding a Street Surgery...

When? Monday 13th February

Where? Eckweek Lane

What Time? 2 pm

Any residents who would like a visit can contact Sarah or Nathan through the contact's page here.

For almost ten years, Focus has been one the most widespread community newsletters in Peasedown St John, Carlingcott and Braysdown. A quarterly newsletter from your local B&NES councillors, it keeps local people informed of what they're doing in the community. Sarah said:

"Since our first issue in 2002, over 100,000 newsletters have been delivered either by us, or our volunteers.

It's such a useful way for us to keep local people updated with what we are doing on their behalf. Some of our most successful campaigns have featured in Focus over the years, and will do for many more years to come."

Would you like to deliver Focus in your street? If so, contact Sarah: 01761 420141 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it