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The WI for Bristol's most interesting and independent high street. Meeting the 3rd Tues monthly.

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Review February: Social & Re-Gifting Auction

Review January: Membership & parkrun

We started the year by taking new memberships and membership renewals. After that flurry of activity we had the notices and vote on this year’s resolutions. Of the five choices, Stop FGM (Female Genital Mutilation) got the most votes and has been put forward as the vote from Gloucester Road WI.

We were also joined by Geoff Keogh, parkrun ambassador for the South West and one of the volunteers that started Ashton Court parkrun, who spoke about how parkrun has grown both locally and around the world since it’s beginnings back in 2004.

The actual run has been described as the plumbing of parkrun with it becoming much more than just a run as everyone is welcome to walk, jog, run or volunteer. After the meeting one lady told us how, whilst she no longer takes part in parkrun, she loves to read the weekly newsletter as it is full of inspirational stories from across the parkrun community.

Photo Credit: James Bushnell via Eastville parkrun

Review December: Christmas Party

A flavour of the 2017 Christmas Party

Review November: Author Kerry Postle

Review by Mary Sanderson

Our speaker, local writer Kerry Postle is a previous member of our WI so was doubly welcome. Kerry has successfully published her first novel and used her experience in researching, writing and finding a publisher to illustrate her presentation. Kerry gave us the fascinating story of her choice of subject matter, Wally Neuzil, and what inspired her to start her book. This was the result of two incidents, firstly, she was attacked by a teenage student in her classroom when she taught modern languages in a secondary school. This was distressing and caused Kerry to question her life.

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Review September: Gin Tasting

Review August: Bake-off and grow-off

Review July: Summer Festival

Review June: Nordic Walking

Review May: Anna Freeman

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