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Window Wanderland – Crafting

Community Event

We are teaming up with Window Wanderland, to support their theme of ‘Hope’ Come along to create your unique window design, using your own ideas or templates provided.

We are delighted Lucy Reeves-Khan, the founder of Window Wanderland is joining us for this session. Lucy will talk about its history and will lead us in template making, so that we are all ready for this years event. 

All materials will be included, however if you have a chopping board/cutting board and/or a suitable paper craft knife please bring them. And if you have any tissue paper left over from Christmas or other crafting please bring it with you.

Adults are responsible for any accompanying children.

For more information on Window Wanderland go to https://www.windowwanderland.com

This event is free for members. For non members the suggested donation is £3 per individual/£5 per family. This is to cover the cost of resources.

Tuesday 17th February 
Doors open 7:45pm
St Bonaventure’s Parish Hall

Review January – Fermentation Demonstration

Our January meeting was very successful, with a lot of members and visitors alike interested in exploring the world of fermented foods and their benefits for gut health!
Local producers Nadia’s Vineyard (Kombucha) and Muti (Kimchi) joined us for a very engaging live demonstration and tasting.

We learned how Kombucha, a cultured living drink, and Kimchi, a cultured living food, are made—and why they’re so good for your digestion. Both are rich in probiotics, containing beneficial bacteria and yeasts that help support a healthy gut.

For more information go to https://www.eatmuti.com/ and https://naniasvineyard.co.uk/

Review December – Festive Gathering

For December, instead of our usual meeting we booked a table at a favourite local spot. 

This was a member only event and all members were welcome to join us on the evening.
Some members joined for a festive drink and fun and others stayed to dine.

There was delicious food, great company and fun conversations. It was an evening filled with laughter.

We also had our Christmas raffle and 3 lucky ladies went home with a fabulous hamper each.

Review November – Wreaths

Christmas Wreath making

This fun session was free for members and £28 for visitors (women aged 18+). The price included everything needed to make and take home a beautiful, traditional Christmas wreath. Spaces were limited and needed to be booked in advance.

Everything was included but we encouraged people to bring along fir cones, rosemary sprigs, bay leaves, holly, dried hydrangeas etc that they may have had in their garden, to share or add to their own wreaths. Some ribbons were provided and some people brought along ones they preferred.

Members:  All members were welcome to attend but we needed to confirm numbers for material ordering.

Visitors: (women aged 18+) were welcome but needed to pay in advance to secure their place.

Review October -AGM and Cyber Security

AGM & Cyber Security

Our October meeting included our Annual General Meeting (AGM), where members were updated on the club’s performance and finances through the Annual Report and Financial Statement.

Once the formal business of the AGM concluded, we were pleased to welcome guest speaker Megan Haldane from Avon & Somerset Police.

Megan led an informative session focused on staying safe online. We explored some of the common online scams currently circulating. We discussed helpful advice to protect ourselves when using the internet and technology. Additionally, we explored the phishing red flags to look out for. Finally, we then covered some basic cyber security advice. This aimed to help build confidence when using the internet at home and highlighted some of the great resources available for help.

Discover more at http://www.avonandsomerset.police.uk

Review September – Sound Bath

Sound Bath Evening with Rounik

What a wonderful chance to slow down, unwind, and recharge that we had at our Sound Bath session. It was just what we needed.

Through the soothing power of sacred sound frequencies, guided meditation, and gentle breathwork, Rounik guided us on a journey designed to relax the mind, calm the body, and restore balance.

Using both ancient and modern instruments—including a full chakra set of singing bowls—Rounik worked intuitively with the group to create a sacred, supportive space. The harmonic vibrations of sound help eased tension, release stress, and encouraged a deep sense of peace and wellbeing.

This experience was suitable for everyone, no matter ones level of familiarity with meditation or sound healing. All we needed to do was get comfy! Attendees brought blankets to keep warm and a yoga mat to lie on and let the waves of sound carry them into a state of deep relaxation and renewal.

After the session we enjoyed a cup of tea to rehydrate, ground ourselves and feedback before heading home. And thank you to those that felt inspired and brought cake to share – always a lovely addition.

Discover more at Rounik

Review August – Garden Walk

What a lovely garden walk we went on in the heart of St Werburghs.

Was had strong turn out and Garden Folk CIC treated us to a lovely evening walking around their regenerative market garden where they produce mixed salad and flowers. And quite a few of us availed of the opportunity to treat ourselves to bouquet of beautiful flowers grown in the garden.

Review July – Pinhole Photography

We discovered the Magic of Pinhole Photography with Justin Quinnell
We stepped into 2,000 years of light and lens as we explored the fascinating history of pinhole photography and its connection to wellbeing. There was a hands-on with camera obscuras and a turmeric photography kit.

Review June – Story Walk in Clifton

We were invited to step into a world of Rubies and Remembrance with the brilliant storyteller, Clare Reddaway from A Word in your Ear,  as she brought Clifton’s streets to life with tales that shimmer with history and heart.

We headed off-site for this walking storytelling adventure, setting off at 7pm sharp—so we could soak up every word before the sun set!

Find out more about Clare and her not-for-profit organisation, A Word in Your Ear, at https://www.awordinyourear.org.uk/

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