The Clifton Women's Institute

October is AGM month, and Clifton WI is famous (notorious?) for speedy dispatch of the business. Once that's done and dusted - hopefully in ten minutes or so! - and you've charged your glasses, the fun bit begins. HATS ON FOR THE WI CENTENARY is a review written and performed by members of Clifton WI under the direction of Amanda Webb (founder member and past President of Clifton WI) and Gill Loates, who between them have been masterminding the annual Hotwells Panto and many other productions for quite some years. HATS ON FOR THE WI CENTENARY  is a hilarious account of a series of imaginary (and real!) WI meetings through the last 100 years. Despite the humorous treatment, we bring some real history in introducing some of the landmark WI campaigns and resolutions that have transformed women's lives over the years - some of which were quite inflammatory and well before their time, but eventually the world caught up with the WI and our campaigns were at last absorbed int

Your Committee is delighted to welcome two newly co-opted members, Nicky Henderson and Jill Hunter. Nicky has volunteered to take on the duties of Membership Secretary, as Patsy Rose is retiring after four years of meeting and greeting and keeping the records so efficiently. From now on it will be Nicky's friendly face that is the first to greet you at Alma Hall, with members of the committee taking turns to join her at the entrance and introduce visitors to other friendly faces who will 'befriend' newcomers and make sure of a warm welcome. Jill will be succeeding Sue Glennie-Smith as Programme Secretary, and the two have already had some very productive handover meetings. Jill's enthusiasm and efficiency promise a continuation of the great WI evenings that we've grown used to under Sue's tenure, and the programme for the first half of the year will be unveiled just as soon as final confirmation is received from all the speakers. If you would like to join

The Avon Federation is offering one lucky applicant a bursary to attend the Avon Federation weekend (22 to 24 April 2016) To find out more, click on the Denman College tab above.

Visit the M Shed this weekend for "Crafty Women", the WI Centenary Exhibition of arts and crafts recently made by Avon Federation of WI members including several exhibits from our very own Clifton WI artists and craftswomen. The exhibition is open from 10am to 6pm on Saturday 19th and Sunday 20th September. Entry is £4 for members, £5 for others. Don't miss it!