Castle Point Conservatives held their Annual General Meeting at Richmond Hall in Benfleet to select a new management team for the coming year.

After four years service as Association Chairman Vera Partridge is moving into the role of President to replace Adrian Roper who is leaving the management team at Castle Point to concentrate on his duties as Area Chairman.

New Association Chairman, Colin MacLean said "Both Vera & Adrian have given excellent service to the Association and everyone involved within the Organisation wishes Adrian every success in the demanding role of Area Chairman. Vera will continue to play an active part as President of Castle Point Conservatives."