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NY Times Resolutions January 2018 is a time for resolutions and not just those related to eating well.   WI resolutions should reflect the view of Clifton Members by the end of this month. The shortlist of resolutions will need to be voted on at the January meeting on the 31st or by posting the voting slip in your copy of WI Life directly to the NFWI. Here is the shortlist as a reminder: 1.          Positive body image in a digital age This meeting urges every WI and the NFWI to campaign to ensure that government and the media industry promote healthy body images and ensure diversity is represented in the media. 2.         Stop female genital mutilation Almost 200,000 women and girls in England and Wales are affected by or threatened with the risk of female genital mutilation (FGM). This figure rises to 200 million worldwide. FGM is illegal in the UK, but it is still happening. We urge the NFWI to use its collective voice and influence to raise wider awareness of th

Christmas is just around the corner - some dates for your diary

November Meeting, Alma Church Hall Weds 29th November at 7.30 Louise Bastow from  Best of the Bunch  will be showing us how to make a table floral decoration at our next meeting on Weds November 29th. She has kindly agreed to donate the decoration as a raffle prize to help with our fundraising.  If you would like to have a go at home she will have some of the necessary supplies for sale to help you. Clifton WI Christmas Party December 20th 7.30 at Channings Hotel, Pembroke Road  This is instead of a monthly meeting in December, we had a great time last year so decided to give it another try. Tickets (£15.00) are only available in advance for our annual party and you are welcome to bring female friends to see what we get up to when we are being festive!   Clifton WI at Royal York Crescent Christmas Fair Saturday December 2nd We are repeating our stall selling home made baked goods and preserves plus other festive goodies at this event.  We would welcome contributions for any o