As the WI enters its 105th year, the NFWI is developing a strategic vision to help shape and secure its future. This ambitious vision will guide and focus the organisation’s work over the next five years, building on the successes it has achieved over the last 104 years, and ensure it continues to be the […]

Four members from Pillaton WI went airside to present a cheque for £431.20 to Cornwall Air Ambulance for their New Heli Appeal. The money was collected from Pillaton’s annual carol singing evening which was very well attended. The members were warmly welcomed at Air Ambulance HQ with tea and coffee, and were then shown around […]

2020 got off to a good start at St Wenn WI Members Evening. Led by WI Treasurer, Sarah, a very enjoyable evening was spent producing silk paintings.

We are so sorry, but we have advertised an incorrect date for Toby Buckland’s Garden Festival at Powderham Castle this spring. The correct date is Saturday 2nd May. The closing date for this event is Thursday 26th March. Please see your WI Secretary for an application form.

Sixty-five members of Mawnan WI would agree that there’s no better way of shaking off the cobwebs after the holidays than doing a bit of line dancing! The Memorial Hall was packed when local dance instructor, Gill Sadler, came to lead the women through several routines. There were lots of smiles as well as deep […]

The Lady Denman Cup Competition is an annual writing competition run by NFWI. This year’s theme is ‘What I heard on the bus …’. Using no more than 500 words, WI members are invited to submit a piece of writing, either comical, serious, fact or fiction, based on a conversation they have overheard, or imagined […]

Please click here to read the latest monthly newsletter from Clean Cornwall.  You might also be interested in reading Clean Cornwall’s 2019 Annual Report on Litter Picking and Beach Cleans. Was your WI involved with a litter pick? If not, there’s something to put on your calendar for 2020! If your WI did participate in […]

Madron WI member Hilary Cattran has been a WI member for 70 years! At Madron’s Christmas party last month, Hilary was given a special presentation by CFWI Trustee Teresa Hancox. Over the years, Hilary has contributed a great deal to Madron WI and is currently a member of the committee. Well done, Hilary!

Judy, Sue and Adele from Cusgarne & Frogpool WI attempted to match members’ cute baby photos to the beautiful women they’ve grown into at the WI’s Christmas party last month.

It was a surprise to Bodmin WI members, when Dave Brown from St Petrocs told them there are three houses for the homeless in Bodmin. St Petrocs is a Cornwall-based charity that provides support, advice and accommodation for single homeless people. Using their December meeting, Bodmin WI members donated a table of goodies – from […]