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Gloucester Road WI

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

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We meet on the 3rd Tuesday each month at 7.45pm for an 8pm start at St Bonaventure’s Parish Hall, Friary Road, Bishopston BS7 8AF

Meetings are free to members and we do accept visitors with a requested donation of £7.00 cash

Programme is subject to change but will be updated regularly on this site. Sign up to our monthly newsletter to receive updates

21 January

Swishing & Visible Mending.  Help reduce the clothing mountain in landfill.  Come and swap clothes you no longer need and learn how to extend the life of those precious items you want to keep.

18 February

Wildlife Photographer Toby Pickard.  Come and listen to Toby talk about the great shots of his life and how to improve your own wildlife photography.  https://www.tobypickardphotography.co.uk

18 March

Bristol Rum Company.  Come and learn about how Sofia, the Colombian goddess of Free Thinking inspired this golden colouredColombian rum.  And  give it a try! https://www.thebristolrumcompany.co.uk

15 April

Collage Workshop with Bristol Art Junkie – Adele Lippiatt.  Find her on Instagram @bristolartjunkie

20 May

The Benefits of Massage with OsnaTherapy.  Another business lady on the Gloucester Road and another chance to look after yourself in mental health awareness month.   Bridget Tyrell will talk about the benefits of massage and teach us some self-massage techniques.  https://www.osnatherapy.com

17 June (please note location and time change)

Story Walk in Clifton.  Come along to hear Clare Reddaway tell us of stories of Rubies and Remembrance while we walk around Clifton.  This will be off site and start at 7pm to ensure we finish before the light goes!  https://www.awordinyourear.org.uk

15 July 

Pinhole Photography with Justin Quinell.  Come and hear about 2000 years of the history of light exploration and using photography for wellbeing.  There will also be some hands on experience of camera obscuras and a turmeric photography kit. https://www.pinholephotography.org

19 August (location/time tbc)

Picnic in the Park/Mindful Walking.  A summer social get together with a bit of movement thrown in.  This will be off site and a little earlier than usual.  

16 September

Sound Bath

21 October

AGM & Cyber Security awareness talk with Avon and Somerset Police

25 November

Christmas Crafts

16 December

Christmas Gathering

Additional charges may apply for extra events or activities.

Programme may be subject to change at short notice.

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Where We Meet

We meet at 8pm on the third Tuesday of every month in the:

St Bonaventure’s Parish Hall

Friary Lane
Bristol
BS7 8AF

https://stbonsbristol.com/hall-hire/

Plenty of parking.  Find us upstairs.

Guests (women aged 18+) are welcome for a cash or contactless donation of £7.00

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The Gloucester Road WI is a diverse group of women with some amazing skills and experience.

We formed in 2011, and currently have over 50 members who meet monthly and engage in an activity or listen to a speaker. We also fundraise for local charities and participate in the national WI campaigns and initiatives.

Find out more about us

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Membership for 2025/26

The WI membership year runs from 1st April to 31st March and we accept members throughout the year.

A new member joining the WI for the first time (or who has not been a member of any WI in the 12 months before their joining the WI) pays a pro-rata subscription.

Date of joining – Subscription rate

1 April to 30 June – £51

1 July to 30 Sept – £38.25

1 Oct to 31 Dec – £25.50

1 Jan to 31 March 2026 – £12.75

Please note that there is no pro-rata membership option if you were a member in the past 12 months. The full annual fee of £ 51 will be due.

For details on how to renew your membership or become a new member email info@gloucesterroadwi.org

 Visitors
Women are welcome to try out our WI, attending up to 3 times a year before they are required to join. The visitor donation is £7.00 per meeting. We accept cash or card for visitor entry.

If you have any further questions about joining our vibrant and active WI please get in touch.

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Our Next Meeting

  • Festive Gathering - For December, instead of our usual meeting we have booked a table at a favourite local spot.  Venue details can be found on our Facebook page or by emailing info@gloucesterroadwi.orgWe are meeting at 07:15pm for a 07:30pm start. All members are... Continue Reading →

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Our Last Meeting

  • 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... Continue Reading →
  • 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... Continue Reading →

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What we get up to

  • The summer fayre stalls.
  • Our fabulous centenary bunting (with 100 pennants) made by our Knit & Stitch Club.
  • showing our arm knitted scarfs.
  • Selling cakes at the Redland Fair.
  • The morph meeting.
  • Bangra drumming
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Festive Gathering

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

Venue details can be found on our Facebook page or by emailing info@gloucesterroadwi.org
We are meeting at 07:15pm for a 07:30pm start.

All members are welcome to join us on the evening.
For members who’d like to join us for the meal, a non-refundable £10 cash deposit was required to secure your place. Those places have now been reserved.

Members who do not wish to dine are more than welcome to come along for a festive drink and fun!

We’ll also have our Christmas raffle, so don’t forget to bring some cash on the night for tickets as we won’t have contactless .

Tuesday 16th December 
Arrive 7:15pm for a 7:30pm start
This is a member only event

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/

Review May – The Benefits of Massage

It was Mental Health Awareness Month

We enjoyed a calming and informative session with Bridget Tyrell from Osna Therapy, a fellow businesswoman right here on Gloucester Road. She shared the many benefits of massage and showed us some easy self-massage techniques we can use anytime we need a little reset. 

We also had a small, but successful, plant sale to raise funds for our WI group.

Review April – Bristol Art Junkie

We were treated to a collage workshop with Bristol’s very own art junkie, Adele Lippiatt — the queen of collage and recycled materials. Adele guided us through a hands-on journey of cutting, layering, and creating art.
We were a good mix of seasoned makers and those who were just collage-curious. This workshop provided a wonderful opportunity to dive into a world of colour, texture, and creativity. And did we get inspired, letting our inner artist run wild! Everyone got to take home a framed collage they had made, and some at least have proudly hung them up at home, on display for all to admire.  
Find Adele on Instagram @bristolartjunkie.

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