For those of you who plan to come to the Coffee with the Chair event at Marazion Community Centre, on 5 May, our Chair Helen Kestle has a cheeky request. If you are at all able to bake a cake, any offers of cake on the day would be greatly appreciated. As you know, this […]
Author Archive: Cornwall Federation of WIs
Out and About with Crantock WI
Members of Crantock WI have been having a lot of fun lately! They all entered a hat making competition during a recent monthly meeting; they enjoyed a wonderful afternoon of clay creating at Newquay Pottery; and they held a most interesting visit to Wheal Martyn clay museum.
Update from Godolphin WI
At their most recent meeting, Godolphin WI was delighted to welcome three members who had belonged to Germoe and District WI, which sadly suspended earlier this year. Godolphin WI hopes the three will enjoy what is planned for the coming year. The speaker for the evening was Reverend Geoff Davis who spoke about “Reflections of […]
Speakers Announced for NFWI Annual Meeting 2023
We are delighted to inform you of the two inspirational speakers who will be joining us at this year’s Annual Meeting in Cardiff on 25 May. Ebony Rainford-Brent Ebony Rainford-Brent MBE is a World Cup Winning Cricketer, Broadcaster, Motivational Speaker and Performance Coach. Ebony is a former English cricketer and was a member of the […]
Clean Water Resolution Webinar
If you missed the 12 April webinar hosted by NFWI about this year’s resolution, it was recorded and is now available for all to see on the NFWI YouTube channel. This informative and interesting webinar was designed to support members in learning more about the resolution that will be voted upon at the Annual Meeting […]
Drumming up Support!
If you’re contemplating booking a place on our upcoming ‘Something Different’ day, Ladock WI had a taster session last night and loved it! They were visited by Drums4Fun, not knowing what to expect at all! Using a variety of percussion instruments, the group ‘played and sang along’ to many of their pre-chosen special songs along […]
Join Us for a Coronation Virtual Viewing Get-Together!
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 […]
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 […]
