The Clifton Women's Institute

We have a focus on local for our meetings this Autumn September involves local author A A Abbott  talking about her work and how she goes about writing her books In October we are finding out about a recent local restoration project at the River Trym.  This is a small local river which is used for walks by many living in NW Bristol In November, we will learn about one of the most famous of our landmarks in Bristol; the Avon Gorge  At all our meetings you can get to meet other members or visitors, have a drink and generally get a feel for what we like to get up to at Clifton WI.   Visitors are always welcome.   We ask for a £5.00 payment (in cash) but you don't have to commit to join us and can visit up to 3 times.  Please get in touch if you would like any more information thecliftonwi@gmail.com  thecliftonwi@gmail.com

July Well it was damp..... our July walk around parts of the harbour was certainly 'atmospheric' as the misty rain fell in the back-ways and cobbled streets of Clifton Down/Hotwells to some effect.  The hardy (but small) group of us who ventured out enjoyed ourselves. We all discovered something along the way and a couple of stops for refreshment certainly helped. August On August 30th we will be meeting Jutta Blumenthal and back in our regular monthly venue of the Alma Hall.   Herbs & Remedies Flower Valley Herbs Jutta Blumenthal is a medical herbalist who has practiced in Bristol since 1996, and will show us the use of kitchen herbs for common ailments. August is often a meeting where our attendance numbers are affected by summer holidays but all members and visitors as ever are welcome.   If you are interested in what Clifton WI might be about, perhaps this is a good month to give us a try?  A warm welcome awaits.   The About Us section of ...

  For our July meeting at Clifton WI we like to get out and about.   This time we are heading to the Harbour We will meet outside the Nova Scotia Pub at the far end of the harbour at 7.00pm on Weds 26th July.  There is parking in this area in the evening for those who will be driving or sharing lifts. We aim to walk around a route chosen by 2 of our members and return to the pub for a drink at the end.  It will not be the complete harbour walk  Should you not want to join us for the walk but would like to come along any way, please head to the pub for appx 8.15 - 8.30(ish) Visitors are welcome to join us but we do request a payment of £5.00 cash.  This can be a good way to meet some of us Clifton WI members without having to go to a meeting in the hall as your first step.

 Fancy seeing some of the usually hidden aspects of Clifton Suspension Bridge? We have a chance to go an a vaults guided tour on Saturday 1st July at 12.30.  We will meet at the Visitor Centre on the Leigh Woods side of the Bridge. We have a few spaces so if you would like to come but want to bring a friend please just contact us at thecliftonwi@gmail.com.  Helen who is organising this trip for us will be contacting members to confirm numbers and payment in the next few days. Payment will depend on numbers as it is a group booking. As long as you are physically fit and feel confident to go up and down a 15-rung vertical ladder, it will be an experience to remember. Marvel at the feat of engineering in its historical context and enjoy the array of stalactites and rock formations with our knowledgeable and entertaining guide A couple of members Helen and Nicky are going to try their hand at lawn bowls on Saturday July 15th.  They would love some other Clifton WI member...

 Well we have quite a combination for June at Clifton WI.   Hope you are able to join us members or visitors If you could bring a bottle (filled) to help with our fund raising in June that would be lovely.  It could be alcoholic or non.  Raffle tickets will be sold at the meeting so please also bring some cash with you.  We would love it if everyone could go home with a prize so the more donations the better. Wondering what Chair Burlesque is all about? Come along on June 28th to Alma Hall at appx 8.00 and Kiki Kisses (aka Laura from North Bristol) will introduce us to this fun way to get fit.  No fishnets or glossy red tresses required!!  

🍷🍾  We had the chance to try some unusual wines or from places you may not associate with wine production in May.  All were from budget supermarkets and squeezed under the £6.00 per bottle limit. We travelled around Europe and headed off to further destinations in South America, South Africa and Australia.  Gill (one of our members) took us through a generous tasting experience and finished with a quiz to test our knowledge.  The winner Lizzie does grow her own so maybe that gave her an edge?! Thanks Gill it was fun - even for those who were driving so couldn't swallow.

Clifton WI members like to get out and about in smaller groups for outings and visits.   We have some planned dates and ideas so do come along to our next meeting on April 26th or look out for your next newsletter in your inbox for further details. 🌸 👣 🎭 ♣🍲🚶🌉 In May a group are heading to Hanham Court Gardens, in July we have our annual meeting 'on the hoof' when we go for a walk ending in a local pub.  In addition, some will be going to find out a bit more of the shady history of life in Bedminster on a guided walk and we are also thinking of planning a visit to the hidden parts of Clifton Suspension Bridge.   This is in addition to monthly meetings and all our social groups getting together for theatre trips, meals or to review books and play a variety of games. Interested in joining Clifton WI? If you would like to join us, the first step could be to visit us at a monthly meeting. For details see the green box next to this post or contact us at our...