Former CFWI Chairman and current Assistant Media Officer Sheila Goldsworthy writes a wonderful monthly WI column for The Cornishman. Here is Sheila’s January column. Starting off the New Year, members are already embarking down the educational and informative path when they have to choose which resolution to vote for at the Annual Meeting at the Royal Albert Hall in June. […]

On 23 February, we will be holding a ‘From Schedule to Show’ event at Chy Noweth to help you understand what Show judges are looking for and learn how to get higher marks! Friday 23 February 2024 10.30am-12.30pm (coffee/tea and cake from 10am) A little knowledge can make all the difference between winning and losing! […]

Today marks the launch of ‘Inspiring Voices’, the new podcast of the Cornwall Federation of WIs! You can listen to our very first podcast and hear from some of our WI members who have been volunteering as Citizen Scientists and testing river water throughout Cornwall. They’ll tell you about the project, their experiences (nobody has […]

We have had some updates to email addresses at CFWI recently, so we thought it would be a good idea to share those addresses here and make sure everyone’s on the same page! Julia Pascoe, CFWI Secretary – secretary@cornwallwi.org.uk CFWI accounts department – accounts@cornwallwi.org.uk CFWI general enquiries – enquiries@cornwallwi.org.uk Helen Kestle, CFWI Chair – chair@cornwallwi.org.uk […]

Carnon Downs WI had a very busy end to 2023. In November they were delighted to welcome their WI Adviser Barbara Corbett to their 70th anniversary celebrations in the village hall. Barbara and members enjoyed a four-corner craft afternoon run by talented WI members leading Christmas decoration making to include: fresh foliage wreaths, felt camels […]

We are holding four Resolution Roadshows in April and would love to see you there! These events are scattered throughout Cornwall and we hope one of them will be convenient for you. If not, one of the sessions will be held virtually so you are always welcome to log in and join us via Zoom. […]

Just a reminder that the closing date for our Winter County Lunch is approaching! You have until Monday 8 January to book! Those of you who have been to the Budock Vean Hotel before will know how lovely it is – the food is always wonderful, the setting is stunning and the staff take very […]

Perranuthnoe and District WI held their Christmas party on 8 December. The delicious food was provided by the members and Sarah Reed kicked off the event with a demonstration of festive floral art, which all found fascinating. The finished items were then raffled off. 

Plenty of Christmas cheer was evident at the December meeting of Beaches and Cream Newquay WI. Orchard Voices led the members in singing old and new seasonal songs which ended with a fun version of The Twelve Days of Christmas causing laughter and producing a roomful of smiles. Festive fare was enjoyed, glitter glam worn, […]

As 2023 draws to a close, why not test your WI knowledge and see how much you remember about the things we did during the past year?! [ays_quiz id=’2′]