Ribble Valley County Constituency is one of the largest parliamentary constituencies, stretching across hills from Gisburn to Lostock Hall and into sparsely populated rural areas. There are 829 farms, ranging from large dairy units to small hill farms. The Parliamentary Constituency of the Ribble Valley County takes in the western area of Ribble Valley Borough Council with parts of Preston and South Ribble.
Ribble Valley - Alston & Hothersall, Billington & Langho, Bowland, Brockhall & Dinckley, Chipping, Clayton-le-Dale & Salesbury, Derby & Thornley, Dilworth, Gisburn & Rimington, Hurst Green & Whitewell, Mellor, Ribchester, Waddington Bashall Eaves & Mitton, West Bradford and Grindleton, Whalley Nethertown, and Wilpshire and Ramsgreave.
Preston - Preston Rural East, Preston Rural North, Sharoe Green, and Greyfriars.
South Ribble - Bamber Bridge (E & W), Coupe Green & Gregson Lane, Lostock Hall, Samlesbury & Walton, and Walton-Le-Dale (E & W).
There are approximately 75,900 electors in the new constituency. The largest employer is British Aerospace (which has two plants in and just outside the constituency). The South Ribble Borough Council area of the constituency is more densely populated than Ribble Valley and covers Bamber Bridge, Lostock Hall and Higher Walton and the semi rural and rural areas of Samlesbury and Coupe Green and Gregson Lane to the west of the main body of the constituency. The Preston City part contains the Preston Rural North and Preston Rural East wards, which together make up 60% of the area of Preston City, along with the more urban Sharoe Green and Greyfriars wards.
The branches are responsible for a large amount of the work of the Association, in campaigning and fundraising. They undertake canvassing, deliver literature, and organise events, as well as holding frequent membership drives. Supporting our fundraising activities is as important a way of helping the Association as any other. We hold varied fund raising events, such as political dinners, policy forums, and quiz nights.
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