Last month, we had another fascinating guided walk from Ed Hall, discovering the Cumberland Basin, with plenty time afterwards to chat over drinks. We are out and about again this month, visiting Ruby Hue at Finzels Reach for some chocolate tasting. Ruby Hue is a Bristol based bean-to-bar chocolate maker specialising in ethically sourced, single origin chocolate. They believe chocolate has the ability to be as complex and diverse as other craft foods such as coffee or fine wine! Recently featured on Andi Oliver’s ‘Fabulous Feasts,’ they are taking the chocolate world by storm They will be taking you through a guided tasting of some of their fine chocolates and teaching you a little about what chocolate is and how it is made. We have a maximum number of 20 spaces, and these will be allocated on a first come, first served basis with priority given to members. If you would like to attend, please email wearemalagowi@gmail.com by Sunday 22nd September to secure a place. Guests can also express an interest, and we will put you on a waiting list. We will let you know if a space is available on Monday 23rd September. The costs for guests to attend is £10. Details for the meeting Please arrive from 6:45pm to start at 7pm Address is Hawkins Lane, Finzels Reach opposite BocaBar. The nearest parking is on street parking nearby or Cabot Circus (about 10 min walk through park and over castle bridge) If you get lost and need to contact us on the day, please call Suzanne on 07866 417277 Date for the diary! As part of our fund-raising efforts, we will have a stall at BS3 Community Festive Market (Southville Centre) on Saturday 30th November. We will be doing Christmas crafting at our October meeting to support this. We will be looking for volunteers to make Christmas treats to sell or help on the day. More details to follow at our October meeting. Looking forward to seeing you on Wednesday 25th to indulge in all things chocolate!
It was delightful to hear from Sam White last month about the role of a celebrant. Sam is offering a freebie to give away for anyone who is interested in knowing more about going down the alternative/unconventional celebration of life route instead of the standard crematorium half hour. To find out more visit https://discover.ownyourceremony.co.uk/ This month, we are delighted that Ed Hall is leading another of his fascinating walks. Ed volunteers for the M Shed and runs regular tours around the harbour, displaying his amazing knowledge of the buildings, boats, and their history, picked up over the course of a long career skippering tourist and ferry boats in Bristol. Our walk this time is around the Cumberland Basin explaining how Bristol turned the tidal docks into the 'Floating Harbour.’ Starting at the Cottage we will walk to the Underfall Yard car park to understand its important sluices and their function. Then through to Underfall Yard itself which is a historic protected site. Part of the workshops were sadly devastated by a fire in May last year. Ed will explain the workings of the hydraulic power station and the patent slip for boat repairs. Next on to the Cumberland Basin walking along the south side looking at the various locks, and bridges; including BOB -Brunel's original bridge and the first ever known use of tubular iron work for construction strength. Then on to see the bonded tobacco warehouses and their new uses, ending up with one of the most spectacular views of the Suspension Bridge. We will then amble back to the Cottage via the New Cut, the Chocolate Path, and the dockside railway line. Start: 6.45pm for 7pm start at the Cottage, Baltic Wharf, Cumberland Rd, Bristol BS1 6XGExpected duration 1 ½ hours. (NB It will be starting to get dark by the end of our walk). Late arrivals – catch up with us at Underfall Yard, Cumberland Rd, Bristol BS1 6XGNB If the Underfall Yard through route is shut we will walk round by road (Avon Crescent) to the Nova Scotia and Cumberland Basin. Contact on the day: Avril mobile 0780 395 4120 Our members have been sent notification of the Avon Federation Annual meeting, taking place on Wednesday 25th September. If anyone would like to attend, please contact us at wearemalagowi@gmail.com Fingers crossed the weather is kind on Wednesday 28th August for a beautiful evening walk.
