CHIS (Clifton and Hotwells Improvement Society)CHIS Events
As well as social events, we have a full, interesting and wide-ranging programme of talks, local walks and visits.
All talks begin at 8:00 pm at Clifton Hill House, Clifton unless otherwise stated. Coffee from 7:30 pm. Please bring friends with you, we do charge non-members £l.00
| Date | Title | Speaker | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday 26th January | Some Thoughts on Murder as ‘One of the Fine Arts’ | Dr Martin Crossley-Evans MBE | - |
| Tuesday 23rd February | William Cowlin: Bristol Building Contractor | Christopher Powell | This is at Emmaus House at the corner of Hensmans Hill |
| Tuesday 23rd March | Phrenology | Andrew Thornhill QC | This is at Emmaus House at the corner of Hensmans Hill |
| Sunday 25 April 10-4. | Clifton Rocks Railway Open Day | Maggie Shapland and team | No children under 14. |
| Tuesday 27 April | That’s Life and After | Chris Serle | Clifton High School large hall |
| Sunday 16 May 10-4. | Clifton Rocks Railway Open Day | Maggie Shapland and team | Free buses running Sunday plus rally at Lloyds Amphitheatre. No children under 14. |
| Thursday 25 May 9am. Provisional | Visit to Oxford with optional conducted tour | led by Brian Worthington | Leave from Christchurch 9am. Please pay in advance to Dr O Laszlo |
| Thursday 17 June | Tour of Manor Hall | led by Dr Martin Crossley-Evans MBE | Meet outside at 3pm. To get to Manor Hall head for Clifton Hill House but keep going down Lower Clifton Hill. Manor Hall gates then face you on your left hand side. Details in the March Newsletter |
| Tuesday 22 June | Visit to the Synagogue in Park Row | led by Leonard Glynn | Meet outside at 7pm |
| Tuesday 20 July | Tour of Clifton Hill House | led by Annie Burnside | Followed by a Summer Reception. Details in the March Newsletter |
| August | The opportunity to have a trip down The Rocks Railway. | led by Maggie Shapland | Arrangements will be made nearer the time |
| Sat 11/Sun 12 September | Clifton Rocks Railway Open Day | 10-4 both days, part of Doors Open Day | free vintage buses running Saturday from Industrial Museum site Please note that children under 14 are not allowed, and that visitors will be escorted through in groups of 10. This is a condition of insurance | Tuesday 28 September | A natural history talk | by Barry Paine | Clifton Hill House |
| Sat 16/Sun 17 October | West Bristol Art Trail | - | 100 artists exhibiting throughout Clifton, Cliftonwood, Hotwells and Spike Island |
| Tuesday 26 October. | CHIS AGM | - | Clifton Hill House |
| Sunday 7 November | Remembrance Sunday wreath laying | 1:00pm St Andrews churchyard War memorial | |
| Tuesday 30 November | A wine tasting | led by John Harvey | Clifton Hill House |
Useful websites:
- Walking in and around the Forest of Avon
- Avon Gorge and Downs Wildlife Project
(programme of walks and talks)