Clifton Women's Institute Bedfordshire - WI

26/10/2026

We are looking forward to our coffee morning on Wednesday… bring along your friends and family !
Note: This is a CASH ONLY event.

09/10/2026

08/10/2026

How you can help support our Big Give campaign to help end violence against women -


For a limited period between 6 and 13 October 2026, the Women’s Institute is taking part in the Women & Girls Match Fund with Big Give to raise funds for our No More Violence Against Women campaign. We have the incredible opportunity to double every pound donated, meaning our members and supporters can make twice the difference.

Share the WI posts from your personal or WI pages from Tuesday 6 October

a. Facebook
b. LinkedIn
c. Instagram

The WI is delighted to be taking part in 's Women & Girls Match Fund: https://donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05WS00000GLdgHYAT For one week only, every pound donated to our No More Violence Against Women campaign will be matched.

This funding will help us to:

Train WI members to become No More Violence Ambassadors

Develop new educational resources and campaign materials.

Increase understanding of domestic abuse, including coercive control and other non-physical forms of abuse.

Equip members with the confidence to speak about violence against women in their communities

Support members to organise awareness events, talks and local activities.

Encourage community action during the UN's 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence campaign.

Donate today and share the campaign with someone you know. Together, we can help end violence against women.

Our No More Violence campaign, launched in 2019, seeks to end the scourge of male violence against women, by empowering …

06/10/2026

Don't forget!

Clifton WI Charity Coffee Morning - Wednesday 28th October 2026 10-12 at the Community Centre, all welcome.

We shall of course be asking for donations of cakes please.

All monies raised will go to Sue Ryder, St Johns Hospice, Moggerhanger.

05/10/2026

Hello everyone,

A reminder that our next meeting is on Wednesday 7th October 2pm at Clifton Community Centre.

We will be welcoming Lorna Tidbury, 'The highs, lows and challenges as an author'.

Our tea ladies please, are Janice Flaherty, Jennifer Watts and Susan Whiffen. Please note that tea ladies do not need to bring anything, just make and serve tea and load the dishwasher afterwards (no need to switch on). Please do try to swap with another member if you are unable to attend on your duty day.

MK Theatre 'Victoria Wood's Dinner Ladies'

We are very grateful to Lesley Burton, who has secured 20 tickets for this stage adaptation of the comedy classic at MK Theatre on Thursday 18th March 2027, 2.30pm performance. Show tickets £28.50.
For those who would like a seat on the Wanderbus, the exact cost will be notified nearer the time but we anticipate being around £9-£12pp. Show tickets without transport can also be reserved through Lesley, for those wishing to make a day trip to MK independently.

Please confirm your place with Lesley directly and bring £28.50 cash in a named envelope to our October meeting.

A date for your diaries - Clifton WI Charity Coffee Morning - Wednesday 28th October 2026 10-12 at the Community Centre, all welcome. We shall of course be asking for donations of cakes please. All monies raised will go to Sue Ryder, St Johns Hospice, Moggerhanger.

November Meeting - Members only - our 104th Birthday Celebration with The Sea Shanties singers- tea ladies please are Val Brace, Mary Newman and Susie Welch

Gill Evans

03/09/2026

We had a fun afternoon watching and taking part in indoor Kurling.

Over 40 ladies had a go and some displayed considerable skill !

Thanks to partners for running the event … it was like herding cats at times 😁

01/09/2026

Upcoming meetings:

October Meeting on 7th October.
We have a visiting author speaking, Laura Tidbury, 'The highs, lows and challenges as an author'.
Tea ladies please Janice Flaherty, Jennifer Watts and Susan Whiffen

November Meeting -on 4th November.
Members only - our 104th Birthday Celebration with The Sea Shanties singers.
Tea ladies please are Val Brace, Mary Newman and Susie Welch

01/09/2026

Clifton WI Charity Coffee Morning - Wednesday 28th October 2026 10-12 at the Community Centre, all welcome.

01/09/2026

MK Theatre 'Victoria Wood's Dinner Ladies'

We are very grateful to Lesley Burton, who has secured 20 tickets for this stage adaptation of the comedy classic at MK Theatre on Thursday 18th March 2027, 2.30pm performance. Show tickets £28.50.

For those wanting a seat on the Wanderbus, the exact cost will be notified nearer the time but we anticipate being around £9-£12pp.

Please confirm your place at our meeting next week, and bring £28.50 cash in a named envelope to our October meeting. Alternatively, contact Lesley directly on 07722357542 to confirm.

01/09/2026

A reminder that our next meeting is on Wednesday 2nd September 2pm at Clifton Community Centre.

We will be enjoying a game of Indoor Curling! Similar to last year, instructors will be demonstrating how to play and organising a game for those who would like to join in. If any members aren't keen after seeing the demonstration, then it's a great spectator sport too!

NFWI are celebrating 111 years in September, and are asking for photos symbolising 1+1+1, maybe 3 friends joining in WI activities, wearing PURPLE ! We thought we would join in with asking members to wear WI colours purple or green, or both, or just a flash of those colours at our September Curling event!

Our tea ladies please, are Linda Paine, Sylvia Tansley and Brenda Morgan. Please note that tea ladies do not need to bring anything, just make and serve tea and load the dishwasher afterwards (no need to switch on). Please do try to swap with another member if you are unable to attend on your duty day.