Just a quick reminder that tomorrow is our Federation Chairman Margaret Johnson’s Coffee Morning! It’s at St Issey Village Hall from 10am until 1pm. Come along and enjoy coffee, tea and lots of cake – both to eat, and to buy and take home. There will be the usual stalls – Tombola, a book stall, […]
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Gladrags and Handbags Reminder!
Don’t forget to come along to our fun Glad rags and handbags morning at Chy Noweth on Saturday 15th June from 10am until 12pm. We have bags of fashions – including fantastic American designer wear in gorgeous fabrics – just waiting for you to come and bag a bargain! See you there!
Pendeen WI Celebrates its Centenary
Pendeen WI’s centenary celebrations this month were enjoyed by both members and guests. The WI was presented with congratulatory certificates from both NFWI and CFWI by Federation Chairman Margaret Johnson. The cakes were cut by Pendeen President Mary Cock, Pendeen’s most senior member Carlene Harry, and their youngest member Amanda Olds. A delicious spread was […]
Cornwall’s First WI Walking Netball Group!
Back in the autumn of 2018, Beaches and Cream WI first became aware of walking netball sessions being held in Truro under an initiative by CFWI. Unfortunately, due to time constraints, none of their interested members were able to attend due to work and other commitments. After several discussions at various club and social evenings, […]
Be a part of something BIG this summer!
Imagine a day where, for a few hours, people across the land throw open their doors, take to their streets, gardens and neighbourhoods to share food, have fun and make connections… This is The Big Lunch, and some six million people now take part each summer around the UK, after the idea was born down […]
Mawnan WI Joins in Beach Clean
Along with many other groups, Mawnan WI has been concerned about the amount of plastic which has found its way into our oceans, and supports events organised by others. The Little Heroes run by Cornwall Council held a beach cleaning at Helford Passage which some members joined. Although the weather was unpleasant, they persevered and […]
Apply for Cake, Craft & Camping!
Full application details for this summer’s Cake, Craft & Camping weekend should now be with your WI Secretary. If you missed seeing the application form, you can get it online now! Just click on the APPLY NOW! box.
High Street Heroes Wanted to Spring-Clean Cornwall’s Towns and Villages
Cornish communities are being offered up to £2,000 to help spring clean their high streets and smarten up their town and village centres. Cornwall Council and partners were recently given a last-minute litter-cleaning boost after a £98,400 Government cash injection. The one-off funding announced by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government is now […]
Walking Netball Festival
All WI members are invited by England Netball to take part in this year’s Walking Netball Festival being held in Blackpool on the 16 June 2019. Click on this link to purchase tickets and enter the discount code WIWN2019. If you have any questions about the event, please contact: compevents@englandnetball.co.uk.
Sky Lantern Prohibition Bill
Those of you who attended this year’s Spring Countdown meeting, might have been interested in the subject of the dangers of sky lanterns (paper lanterns with candles) that arose. We have receive the following information about the Sky Lantern (Prohibition) Bill 2017-2019: The bill was introduced on 29th March 2019 by Ruth George (MP for […]