We have just heard from the Cornwall contingent visiting Denman this week. Apparently, this evening the Denman staff made a beautiful cake to help our members celebrate our Centenary! Here are (left) CFWI Denman Ambassador Kathy Reed and (right) CFWI Chairman Margaret Johnson all smiles as they cut the cake. We hope it tasted as […]

You have just over a week to get your applications in for our upcoming trip to Plymouth to see Calendar Girls The Musical at the Theatre Royal on 24th July. This musical with music and lyrics by Gary Barlow is a must-see. The show is based on the 2003 film which, in turn, was based […]

Today, 190 intrepid members of WIs from all over Cornwall met at Hangloose Adventure at the Eden Project to zip wire over the Eden biomes to mark 100 years of the WI in Cornwall. Event organiser Julia Havard, a member of the CFWI Board of Trustees, said, “It’s a wonderful thing to be able to […]

Porthleven WI’s Press Officer found herself in the spotlight at this week’s meeting when Marie Magor was presented with the trophy for flower of the month. The WI met at Porthleven Bowling Club and were treated to the memoirs of Christine Carol Meakin who spoke about her life growing up as an adopted child in […]

Diana Anderson, President of Lezant WI, held a flower arranging workshop in April. This was Diana’s second workshop – she provided all the basic equipment. All members had to bring with them was secateurs and enthusiasm! All the members thoroughly enjoyed themselves. Pictured above are the attendees at the workshop, showing off some of their […]

Since last summer, Gylly Girls WI have been holding monthly craft groups on a Saturday morning so that both working and retired women can attend. A number of very clever crafters run these groups including Sherrie, Sue and Moira. In one session, members created felt and bead necklaces, and poppies and pumpkins in another. When […]

The next WI Study Day, The Female Nude, will be held at the National Gallery on Friday 22 November 2019. Many male artists have felt the urge to paint the female nude! But do women artists represent female bodies differently? And can the female nude survive #metoo? At the Study Day, you’ll discover how changing […]

Mawnan Memorial Hall was a buzz of creativity when Mawnan WI hosted their Get Creative Craft Day – one of 1,638 events held across the UK in the week beginning 11th May. Get Creative started in 2015; it is an annual national celebration of everything creative designed to highlight the activities of community groups. Mawnan […]

Members of Trematon WI visited the former home of Lady Nancy Astor on Plymouth Hoe in commemoration of her inaugural year as the first female MP to sit in the House of Commons. It was a fascinating look into her life and how 3 Elliot Terrace has seen many famous and influential people under its […]

It’s in the bag! Litter that is. Members of Pensilva WI chose a lovely day to undertake their annual litter pick around the village. Comments from locals included “What a good job you are doing. Let us know when you are doing it again and we’ll join you!”