Marina WI News

June President's Address

29 Jun 2023
When I had the time to sit and read, I invariably chose a book by Catherine COOKSON - She was born in June 1906 and died in June 1998. She is in the top 20…

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April 2023 Meeting - Bristol Avon Rivers Trust

30 May 2023
Simon Hunter, Chief Executive of BART came to talk to us about the charity and it’s work with the rivers in the area. They are a team of 12 with up to 25 projects on…

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President's May 2023 Address

30 May 2023
Born 1864 in Pennsylvania , USA, Elizabeth Cochran also known as Nellie Bly , was a journalist who took the drastic step ,aged 23 ,of having herself committed to the New York City asylum for…

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March 2023 Meeting - The Mission To Seafarers

12 May 2023
Steve Loader is the Port Chaplain at the Royal Portbury Docks, who now lives in Portishead. At the docks is the Seafarers Centre opened in 2001 by Princess Anne. Sailors from over 50 different countries…

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