Ann Jones, NFWI Chair
This year’s Annual Council Meeting will be held at the Hall for Cornwall on Wednesday 26 October.
We have some great guests and speakers lined up for the day, so you won’t want to miss this one!
First of all, we are so proud to be welcoming Ann Jones, our NFWI Chair. Ann will speak in the morning session, but will also be on hand later in the day to present awards and certificates.
Our afternoon speaker will be food historian Dr Annie Gray. Annie is an author and broadcaster who specialises in the history of food and dining from c.1600 to the present day. She has published numerous books, including: The Greedy Queen, The Official Downtown Abbey Cookbook, and Victory in the Kitchen – The Life of Churchill’s Cook, a biography of Winston Churchill’s longest-serving cook.
Annie has also written for publications such as Delicious Magazine, The Telegraph, The Guardian online and BBC Good Food. Annie has worked widely across both TV and radio and has been the resident food historian on BBC Radio 4’s award-winning culinary panel show, The Kitchen Cabinet, since its inception in 2012. She was a consultant and presenter on Victorian Bakers (BBC Two) and The Sweetmakers (BBC Two) and has appeared and consulted on A Merry Tudor Christmas with Lucy Worsley (BBC Two) and Victoria and Albert: The Royal Wedding (BBC Two), as well as appearing on James Martin’s Saturday Morning (BBC One), James Martin: Home Comforts (BBC One) and The Great British Bake Off (BBC) among others.
Dr Annie Gray
Annie will be speaking about The Life of Churchill’s Cook, and copies of her book will be available to purchase on the day. We are hoping very much that, time permitting, she will be able to sign some books for you as well!
To add to the excitement, we will also have a return appearance by last year’s crowd favourite, Cornwall Rock Choir!
If you haven’t yet booked your ticket to the Council Meeting, please either see your WI Secretary who has an application form, or fill in an application form yourself by visiting our Event Application Forms page. You may also contact the Office to book your place – cfwi@btconnect.com or 01872 272843.