Happy St Piran’s Day to our members up and down Cornwall. St Piran is the patron saint of tin-miners, and the national saint of Cornwall. He was probably born in Ireland and raised on the island of Cape Clear off the coast County Cork, by his father Lughaidh and mother Liedania. He studied the scripture […]
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Snowy Cornwall!
Here are some scenes from around the County of our few days of snow.
2018 WI Resolution
Over 100,000 members took part in the 2018 selection process, the highest turnout ever. NFWI thank all members who participated. One resolution has now been selected to go forward to the final vote at the Annual Meeting in Cardiff on 6th June. The resolution is: MENTAL HEALTH MATTERS: Mental health matters as much as physical […]
Our County House in the Snow!
Here’s a sight we don’t often see! Mother Nature dumped a lot of white stuff all over Chy Noweth an Conteth today, with more due to come tomorrow. We hope you’re all keeping warm and not driving unless it’s absolutely necessary.
Weather: Notice of Office Closure
Due to weather conditions, our office at Chy Noweth an Conteth will be closed tomorrow, Thursday 1st March. The office will re-open for normal office hours on Monday 5th March.
Beware the Beast from the East!
Just a quick message to say that we hope all our WI members throughout Cornwall are safe and warm this week. The Met Office says snow is set to hit parts of Cornwall from the early hours of Wednesday morning, with the Lizard already rather white. Snow is later expected to start falling in Penzance, with […]
A Year in Your WI in Photographs
You may recall we told you about the NFWI photography competition (A Year in Your WI) in the November/December 2017 issue of County News. Inspired by members’ talent and love of photography, the NFWI Science & Leisure Committee has invited WIs to submit a collection of photographs depicting a year in their WI. Running from […]
Does Your Garden Have a Story to Tell?
Does your garden have a story to tell? Our friends at WI Life would love to hear from you if you think your own garden or perhaps a community garden or a WI project or an allotment has an interesting story that members would like to hear. Please get in touch and email Charlotte at […]
Little Harbour Children’s Hospice
One of the CFWI Advisers recently attended a talk at a local WI’s meeting about Little Harbour Children’s Hospice, and was very moved. Little Harbour, located in Porthpean, St Austell, is a home-from-home. A place where each family member can find time and space to feel normal and do the things they enjoy as a […]
The West Cornwall Spring Show
The 2018 West Cornwall Spring Flower Show will be held at Marazion Community Centre, Marazion, from 11am to 6pm on Friday 2nd March, and from 10am to 3.30pm, on Saturday 3rd March. If you’ve missed the deadline to enter one of the classes, why not just come along to see what’s on display? The show […]
