Have a look at this BBC Radio Cornwall video of various WI members throughout the county, along with their rainbow-themed crafts! Thanks to everyone who contributed! You all did us proud.

Our Cornwall Federation Chairman Margaret Johnson was interviewed on Radio Cornwall this evening! Click here to hear Margaret talk about the hustle and bustle of the first day of the Show, meeting WI members, organising stewards and the excitment of a Royal visit. You can find Margaret’s segment at 6:35pm. Tomorrow evening Liz Llewellyn-Jones, Chairman […]

We have all been horrified and outraged at the news from the US over the past week. Our television screens and computer monitors are full of accounts of racism and police brutality, followed by protests and then destruction, arson and looting. So what started it? George Floyd, an African-American man suspected of passing a counterfeit […]

In case you missed it, CFWI Board of Trustees member and Royal Cornwall Show Coordinator Pam Selley was interviewed earlier this evening on BBC Radio Cornwall! Pam talked about all the planning that the WI does during the year to get ready for the Show, as well as what happens in the WI marquee on […]

June is here already! How did that happen? Time is flying by, but it’s not too late to join in with The Big Virtual Lunch this weekend on the 6th and 7th of June. Now more than ever, we need to make time for each other, so what a better way to spend your first […]

Tune in to BBC Radio Cornwall over the next few days to hear some familiar WI voices! Some of those who would normally be involved in the Show will be interviewed on air, talking about their roles and the role the WI plays in the Show. The schedule is as follows: Wednesday 3rd June 6:35pm […]

At the beginning of last September, Perranarworthal WI members decided to check on their banner ready for the Centenary Service at Truro Cathedral. It could not be found anywhere – cupboards were searched and memories dredged, but with no success. Although the members knew a new banner couldn’t be made in time for the service, […]

Irene Freeman, a member of Mawnan WI, wrote this poem about what her fellow WI members have been experiencing during lockdown. It’s great, isn’t it? Do we have any other poets out there? If so, send your verses to cfwi.publications@gmail.com, please WI IN LOCKDOWN The WI’s in lockdown, whatever will we do? We’re used to […]

We know that loads of you had fun painting a Cornish tin mine with Karen Bessell last month. But unfortunately, the morning session meant that some working women had to miss out. You’ll be glad to hear that Karen will be holding a second session on Friday from 7pm-9pm. This time, your project will be […]

Those of you who joined in with our Connect Cornwall pilates session from Kernow Pilates on Thursday, might be interested in this! Michelle Vaus-Jones of Kernow Pilates will be offering two charity classes in June to raise funds for Cornwall NHS Staff and Cornwall Hospice Care. The events will last about 40 minutes, are by […]