Mawnan WI Joins in Beach Clean

Along with many other groups, Mawnan WI has been concerned about the amount of plastic which has found its way into our oceans, and supports events organised by others. The Little Heroes run by Cornwall Council held a beach cleaning at Helford Passage which some members joined. Although the weather was unpleasant, they persevered and […]

Easter Needle Felting for Mawnan WI

Mawnan WI arranged an afternoon workshop for members and the village community to make felt Easter decorations. Most of those attending had not done any needle felting before so it was great to have an expert on hand. Michelle explained what the members needed to do and showed some “which she had made earlier”. After […]

Cornwall Blood Bikes Come to Mawnan!

As members of Mawnan WI were noting dates for their diaries, they were certainly not expecting the arrival of a BMW1200 RTP with full headlights. The curtains at the entrance to the Memorial Hall were dramatically opened to allow Martijn Huddlestone, the Duty Fleet Bike Rider, to ride in whilst ladies grabbed their phones to […]

Pancake Races in Mawnan

Children from Mawnan School and the village pre-school were joined by mums, dads and grannies at the Pancake Races organised by Mawnan WI this week. There were lots of races for everyone who attended, from two-year-olds to ladies and gents in their 80s. Many showed considerable skill in tossing their pancakes as they raced down […]