We recently published the winner’s (Pauline Champness) poem, but overlooked to tell you who came second and third.  Many apologies for the oversight ladies! Second was: Eli Ward, Trevone WI Third joint were: Karrie Skaife, St Mary’s IOS WI Sue Dobinson, Downderry & Seaton WI Tamsyn Williamson-Gillie, Mevagissey WI

Congratulations to this year’s winners of the Press Competitions. Whitecross Cup (for more experienced Press Officers) was won by: 1st  Rosemary Warren, St Buryan WI 2nd Barbara Gates, Torpoint WI   Boslowick Cup (for novice Press Officers) was won by: 1st Christine Heard, Week St Mary Bonaventures WI 2nd Chris Bulman, Perran-ar-worthal WI   Well […]

CORRECTION: Caerhays Castle and Spring Gardens would be thrilled to help you organise a visit to us. You could book a garden tour with either the owner, Charles Williams; Head Gardener, Jaimie Parsons; or Assistant Head Gardener, Michael Levett, all of whom have decades of experience at Caerhays, know the gardens inside out and can […]

Calling all WIs in Cornwall – we have received an exciting invitation from Penlee House Gallery &Museum in Penzance, home to the wonderful collection of Newlyn School paintings with which many of us are familiar. Zoe Burkett, Learning Officer at Penlee House, writes:-   We’d like to invite you to take part in a series […]

CAREW BELLES WI IS 1 YEAR OLD!   On 9 th September 2024 Carew Belles WI held a first birthday celebration at their new home in Antony Village Hall.  The event was attended by members past, present and new along with guests from neighbouring WIs. Attendees were greeted with a glass of fizz, or something […]

REMINDER CLOSING DATE COMING UP SOON…. GO WILD FOR WILDLIFE Come and be inspired about wilding and wildlife and the actions you can take to improve your surroundings in your garden and beyond. Learn about existing projects and develop and share ideas which you can put into practice yourself, or perhaps with others in your […]

Karen Butfield is fundraising for Cornwall Air Ambulance Trust and Veryan WI were recently delighted to welcome Karen to share her passion for Cornwall Air Ambulance. It was an informative event, most inspiring. CAAT receives no government funding, but that allows them to remain independent and spend their funds how they consider the most effective- […]

This year’s winner is Pauline Champness from Stoke Climsland WI. Here is her winning entry: River Voices winning entry Well done Pauline!