The Clifton Women's Institute

NFWI have arranged a special visit to the National Gallery on the theme of Women in Art. Experts from the Gallery will cover a number of topics throughout the day. The cost is £18 and tickets are selling fast - speak to Paulene for further details or email Clifton WI.

DDG have several great events coming up - click on the Durdham Downs Group tab for posters and full details. ROUNDERS ON THE DOWNS, SUNDAY 10 JULY Lorna needs YOU to put your name forward to play in the Clifton team - please speak to her at the next meeting or email her as soon as possible on lmtarr@hotmail.com BOWLS & BAKES, TUESDAY 12 JULY Gloucester Road WI are hosting a full evening's entertainment at St Andrews Bowling Club, where you can try your hand at bowls (with tuition if you need it) AND taste the entries for the baking competition and vote for the winners!  You can also enter one of several baking categories if you wish. Full details and poster over on the DDG page of this website. AUTUMN AND WINTER WARDROBE EVENT,  TUESDAY 27 SEPTEMBER   House of Fraser invite all Durdham Down members to an "Autumn and Winter Wardrobe" event on Tuesday 27th September 2016 from 6 to 8 pm. This event is free but tickets are limited so there will be a ball

For the first time, Clifton WI will have a presence at the 2016 Alma Fair. We'll have a stall selling home baking and produce of all kinds, and we'll be grateful for any contributions you can make - baking, jams and chutneys, plants and seedlings, surplus garden produce (tomatoes? courgettes? Always either a failure or a glut!) We would welcome volunteers to man the stall and the organisers, the Alma Tavern, are also looking for stewards (apparently you get a free drink in exchange for helping for an hour or two!) Nearer the time we'll arrange a delivery point for your contributions but meanwhile if you can help, either as a general steward for the Alma Tavern or behind the WI table, do please let us know now. New members in particular will find it's a great way to meet lots of others!

David Maslen, President of Bristol Beekeeping Association Bees have never been so threatened and their preservation has become of international importance. David Maslen will be telling us all about these miraculous little creatures. http://www.bristolbeekeepers.org.uk/