We would like to invite members to attend our Cake, Craft & Camping Weekend for one-day – with no overnight camping – on Saturday 31st August! You’ll arrive by 10am for your first workshop. You’ll then enjoy lunch, followed by a further two activities. After an evening meal, we’ll hold ‘The WI’s Got Talent’, so […]

Several members of Crowlas & Ludgvan WI met at the home of one of their members armed with sewing machines, fabric and sewing kits to learn to make a summer top in a day. With patterns and guidance from member Val Puddiphatt, everyone made her own stylish item of clothing and look forward to making […]

If you’re like most WIs, your members get up to all sorts of wild and wonderful things! And, of course, you want to share those things with all of us. You may have a Press Officer or a Publicity Officer or just a member who is responsible for submitting articles and photos to County News, […]

What is an IFE? The initials IFE stand for Independent Financial Examiner, and it’s pronounced ‘Iffy’, though these folk are far from iffy! CFWI has a scheme whereby members (and non-members) are trained to become IFEs to examine the accounts of our WIs at the end of the financial year. As financial statements have to […]

Lots of teddy bears arrived on the playing fields in Mylor last Wednesday afternoon, and the children who brought them received presents of hula hoops, bubbles, soft sponge balls and brightly coloured tennis balls. The free event was organised by Mermaids: Mylor and Flushing WI as part of their centenary celebrations. Families enjoyed free tea […]

Constantine WI is very proud of some of its newest members who created the 2nd prize winning entry at Stithians Show last week. Well done!

St Stephen-in-Brannel WI’s walking group the ‘Willing Walkers’ are pictured here enjoying the Cornish sunshine on a recent walk to Towan Beach from Portscatho along the coastal path. The Willing Walkers meet once a month to enjoy lunch as well as a scenic walk in a different Cornish location.

There were many more walkers than usual in Mawnan Smith last Sunday when Mawnan WI opened a dozen gardens belonging to members and friends to raise funds for the Children’s Hospice South West. From mid-morning, tickets were on sale in The Square and more than 350 trail maps were handed out. Families and groups of […]

Home Support workers are now available in Cornwall through Age UK. This is a paid-for service that can help with domestic cleaning, kitchen and bathroom service, shopping, companionship service, laundry and more. Ring the Home Support helpline for more information: (01872) 266383.

Here’s a good idea for a WI outing! Helston Town Council will be holding free guided heritage tours in Helston every Thursday at 10.30am and 2pm from the 1st August to the 31st October 2019.  There is no need to book, but if you’d like more information, please contact enquiries@helston-tc.gov.uk or (01326) 572063.