The Clifton Women's Institute

 2022 is the 70th anniversary of the accession of Queen Elizabeth II.   At Clifton WI we have decided to mark the Platinum Jubilee (or Jubbly!) with a party.   All members are invited to come along for games, reminiscences, a chance to raise a toast and enjoy party food together.  8.00pm start (or a little earlier if you would like to help us set up) We will have a quiz, plant stall, some suitably royal themed games and a memorabilia 'show and tell' Members are welcome to invite visitors to join us.   It would be helpful if you could let us know (thecliftonwi@gmail.com) in advance to ensure we have enough food and drink to share.  We will charge the usual £5.00 visitor attendance rate but the evening is free for members.   What do you have to do? Wear something in red 🔴, white ⚪and blue 🔵if possible.  If you run to a hat 👒and handbag 👜for a bit of fun all the better! Bring your memorabilia If you have anything linked to pre...

 Nikki came to our April meeting and provided some interesting if rather troubling details about the challenge we all face with climate change and its impact on the world's environment.  Ironically in a chilly hall we all had a chance to ask Nikki lots of questions.  She has since forwarded some suggested further resources: For those with a Netflix subscription the programme Breaking Boundaries  hosted by David Attenborough is recommended  On U Tube a webinar from Australia was recommended:  Climate Change - how worried should we be? Closer to home the  West Bristol Climate Action  Group is a helpful resource with lots of information leaflets and links to local organisations and businesses providing services aimed at reducing our individual climate 'footprint'

 March One of our own members Gill Bridge treated us to an evening of wellness and relaxation including breathing techniques, face, neck and hand massages which went down very well along with the chance to try some products from Temple Spa. April We turn our attention towards two things in particular at our meeting on Weds April 27th - one is huge and somewhat daunting and one is more light hearted and fun. Our speaker will be Nikki Jones from Wicked Weather Watch a charity set up by the explorer David Hempleman-Adams which works with school aged children on the topic of climate change.   As Nikki says  “Climate change is the defining issue of our time. Being able to really engage and inspire younger children to take action, however small, is not only vital, it is also so much fun!” We want to confirm our plans to mark the Platinum Jubilee for Queen Elizabeth II.  We will be holding an Indoor Garden Party at our May 25th meeting.  The Committee have taken ...

 This summer sees the platinum anniversary of the Queen's reign.  A lot has happened since 1952 and the committee would really welcome your ideas for how we could mark the occasion.  Drop us an email thecliftonwi@gmail.com or chat to one of us at the March meeting.  We have partied well on previous occasions so we are sure we can come up with something good this time!    👑    👑    👑    👑      🎉 🎉 🎉 🎉 🎂 🎂 🎂

 Again a small and select group gathered to meet  Alyson Hurst  of Hives and Herbals on a chilly evening in February.  Alyson's enthusiasm was infectious and she had lot of questions from us as well as beeswax, honey and propolis to purchase.  We tried out our new COVID sensitive seating plan which seemed to work well.  Unfortunately we had to remain in our coats due to a heating problem but we have the solution for that should it recur. Thanks to all for coping with the discomfort. On March 30th our meeting involves one of our own members as our speaker.  Gill Bridge will be talking about skin care and we will have a bit of a pampering session.   Temple Spa Do you know anyone who is curious about Clifton WI? Visitors are welcome at any of our meetings but we have a big invitation out there to all members to see if a friend or family member would like to come along to our March meeting and see what we get up to.  All visitors will be off...

  We look forward to seeing you at our February meeting where we will have a presentation on Bees from Alyson Hurst + a fundraising stall where any duplicate, surplus or otherwise unsuitable gifts you may have received can be donated.   We have a charity in mind to donate to in 2022 that supports local women living precarious lives in their personal needs We can also process subs for 2022 at the February meeting so please let us know if you have made a BACS transfer and give us your completed Membership Form or give us your cheque payments with Membership Form. **Please Note**  In March we are encouraging all members to invite a friend or family member who might like to see what we get up to at our WI meetings We will have a promotion to make them feel extra welcome and a  Wellness Pamper with Temple Spa and our own Gil Bridge who is   one of our own members

 At our January meeting a small group of Clifton WI members had a good opportunity to meet and chat after the festive break. They also looked at the resolutions together.   The 5 resolutions shortlisted by the NFWI  are: Fit for Purpose – Fit for Girls Appropriate Sentencing of Non-Violent Women Offenders Equality in Law for the Menopause Women and Girls with ASD and ADHD Under-Identified, Under-Diagnosed and Under-Supported Tackling Digital Exclusion Resolution 2 on sentencing for non violent women  offenders  received the most support from the Clifton WI members at the January meeting.