Perranarworthal WI celebrated their 65th birthday recently with a beautiful cake – and bread pudding as a nod to a ‘delicacy’ of the ‘50s. The wonderful tablecloth in this photo was embroidered in 1953 and thus is as old as the WI. Six Presidents were present, helping to cut the cake and remind members of […]

(A report from Bude WI about the recent CFWI Bollywood Day) On 27th October members from Bude WI travelled to Truro to participate in ‘Bollywood Day.’ We were greeted with beautiful garlands being placed over our heads and a small glass of mango juice, which was very refreshing. After a short time, we were asked […]

At their most recent monthly meeting, members of Grampound WI got together to paint some ceramic Christmas decorations, under the tutelage of Heather Hunt. You can see the concentration in this photo!

As in many towns and villages across the country, the men, women, girls and boys of Mawnan Smith joined forces to commemorate the end of the First World War by making a poppy cascade which was hung in Mawnan Memorial Hall for the village Remembrance Day Service. The project was led by Mawnan WI who […]

There are still some seats available on the coach to this year’s Christmas Carol Service at St Petroc’s Church in Bodmin on Friday 7th December. Seats on the coach cost £10. Pick-ups will be at Crowlas, Camborne and Threemilestone. The coach will then take members to Trelawney Garden Centre in Wadebridge, arriving at noon, where there […]

If you haven’t yet bought a copy of our stunning 2019 calendar highlighting Cornish celebrations, you’re not too late! The calendar features 12 beautiful colour photographs by some of our talented WI member photographers. It would make the perfect Christmas gift for friends, family or anyone you know who loves Cornwall! The calendars cost £4 […]

As we’re sure you all know by now, 2019 is the Centenary of the Cornwall Federation of Women’s Institutes. To mark this very special occasion, we have arranged for a wonderful array of commemorative merchandise to be available. You can see pictures and descriptions of the items on offer here. An order form can be […]

Crowlas & Ludgvan WI will be hosting a 5-corner craft day at Marazion Community Centre, Marazion, on Friday 30th November 2018 from 10am to 4pm. Some spaces are still available! You can download an application form here. For more information, please contact Pat Gloyn on crowlasludgvanwi@gmail.com. Those of you who have attended 5- (or 4-) […]

The Inner Wheel Club of Truro is holding a Christmas Cake Demonstration on Friday 16th November. Donna Mears who is renowned for her sugar craft and royal icing piping skills will be demonstrating. The event will be held at Chacewater Village Hall on Friday 16th November at 7pm. Tickets are £5 with all proceeds in […]

It took 600 village volunteer hours over a week to help reinstate 600 meters of woodland path in Constantine’s Bosahan Woods. The new path enables a wider range of people in the village to visit the woods without fear of tripping or falling on the badly deteriorated paths. Well done, Constantine WI!