The Coronation of King Charles III will take place on Saturday 6 May at Westminster Abbey. Come and join us on Zoom to watch it together, talk about what’s happening and discuss what everyone is wearing! We will then raise a glass of [fill in the blank with your favourite tipple] to our new […]
Author Archive: Cornwall Federation of WIs
A Coronation Parade and Service of Commemoration
We have received an invitation from the Lord Lieutenant regarding a Coronation Parade and Service of Commemoration in Truro to be held on Sunday 7 May. If your WI is able to attend, please RSVP directly to the Lord Lieutenant’s office on lieutenancy@cornwall.gov.uk by Wednesday 26 April at the latest. Please let them know: How […]
‘WI Talk’ by Sheila Goldworthy
Former CFWI Chairman and current Assistant Media Officer Sheila Goldsworthy writes a wonderful monthly WI column for The Cornishman. Here is Sheila’s April column: The resolution to be discussed at the Annual Meeting at Cardiff in May has been announced. It is certain to interest Cornish members because the subject is water and, more specifically, water quality particularly […]
Try Something a Bit Different!
Our Arts and Leisure Sub-Committee has planned a great day for you on Friday 19 May! In the morning, you’ll be led through a percussion workshop under the expert tuition of Drums4Fun! After a lovely soup and roll lunch, the afternoon will be spent with photographer and CFWI friend David Chapman, who will share his […]
South Hill WI Ventures across the Border!
A hardy group of members from South Hill WI ventured across the border into Devon via the Tamar Bridge on a very rainy day. The purpose was to find out more about the history of the Royal Albert Bridge built by Isambard Kingdom Brunel as well as the Tamar Bridge. After a brief chat in […]
Everything’s Coming up Roses for Egloshayle and Trevanson WI
Several members of Egloshayle and Trevanson WI gathered to celebrate the eighth anniversary of their merger. The members enjoyed a leisurely lunch at The Stepping Stone restaurant in Wadebridge. During the meal, Margaret Bartlett, Egloshayle and Trevanson WI’s President of many years who has recently stepped down, was presented with a beautiful rose bush – […]
A Prickly Evening for Porthleven WI
Members of Porthleven WI were delighted to see a room full of people arriving at their recent Open Meeting, despite the terrible weather. Everyone had come along to hear about the work of Porthleven Harbour Hedgies, a small rescue and rehabilitation centre for sick and injured hedgehogs set up in the garden of guest speaker, […]
What Is the 200+ Club?
If you’ve read the names of 200+ Club winners in County News and wondered what it was all about, here’s the inside scoop! The 200+ Club is a competition open to all of you as WI members – as well as to your families – in which you can win cash prizes! It costs £10 […]
Get Involved with Forest for Cornwall!
You will all have seen the article about Forest for Cornwall (F4C) which appeared in the March issue of County News. Here is your opportunity to get involved! WI members are invited to join the F4C team on Friday 21 April for a session at Penmount Crematorium in Truro, helping to care for the young […]
Happy Easter!
The CFWI Board of Trustees and office staff wish you all a very happy Easter! If you have some free time, test yourself with this fun Easter quiz.