Members of Hessenford WI got together to create some beautiful Christmas arrangements. Well done!

Members of St Dennis WI got in the spirit of Christmas by taking part in the Festival of Christmas Trees held at St Denys Church from 30th November until 1st December. The group worked on crafts – feltwork, embroidery, paper art, knitting, crochet and painted decorations, all with the unifying theme of ‘Jam and Jerusalem’ […]

You have until Monday 6th January 2020 to send in your WI’s application form! The Allsop Cup Competition for 2020 will be a year-long study of hedgehogs! ‘Operation Hedgehog’ will put your WI to work investigating the hedgehog population in your area. Coordinated by Cornwall Wildlife Trust, ‘Operation Hedgehog’ aims to raise awareness of the […]

Please click here to read the December 2019 issue of Clean Cornwall’s newsletter. Thank you!

On behalf of the NFWI and England Netball, we are pleased to announce that WI Walking Netball merchandise has been created and is now on sale! This merchandise has been designed to fit in with the WI/England Netball programme colour scheme and is bespoke for those playing Walking Netball in the WI. The range currently […]

The details of the 2020 Huxley Cup for flower arranging have been announced by NFWI, and this time it’s to be held in Exeter – probably the closest it’s ever come to Cornwall! The competition will take place on 21st-23rd May at the Devon County Show in Exeter. Staging day is 20th May. The aim […]

When Mawnan WI member Sue Hewitt agreed to run a wreath making workshop, she did not expect 30 members and visitors to arrive at the Memorial Hall clutching greenery, baubles and berries! Unsurprisingly though, she was well-prepared with two sackfuls of moss for making our wire-framed wreaths and lots of festive ribbons which she showed […]

Please note that the CFWI office at Chy Noweth an Conteth will be closed on Tuesday 24th December 2019 through Wednesday 1st January 2020 so that our hard-working staff can have a well-deserved break. We will re-open on Thursday 2nd January 2020.

The response to the Introduction to Tai Chi event held recently by our Environment & Public Affairs sub-committee was wonderful. In fact, members were so keen to learn tai chi that, in the end, three days of workshops were held at Chy Noweth an Conteth. Members had a brilliant time learning the Beijing 24 step […]

CFWI Chairman Margaret Johnson and Vice Chairmen Helen Kestle and Jane Dover joined members and Presidents past and present as they celebrated Illogan WI’s 90th anniversary and heard an account of the WI’s beginnings through the 1930s and during the war years. The group is proud to continue the traditions established then, albeit with a […]