What a fabulous afternoon St Mellion WI had last week when members came together to celebrate their 100th birthday. The first St Mellion WI committee meeting was held at Pentillie Castle in 1923 and, as part of the wider St Mellion community, the members were offered the use of the castle for their birthday tea. […]
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The WI Film Club!
The next meeting of the WI Film Club: Beyond the Screen will be taking place on Thursday 16 March at 7:30pm, and the Film will be Edie – an emotional drama about conquering fears, demons… and a mountain! Edie believes that it is never too late – packing an old camping bag, leaving her life […]
An Audience with Mary Queen of Scots
Sixty-five members (a full house!) at Chy Noweth were lucky enough to hear from Mary Queen of Scots herself on Wednesday! Historian and actress Lesley Smith had the audience completely spellbound as she recounted the dramatic and tragic events from the life of Mary Queen of Scots. Wearing a beautiful hand-embroidered period costume and staying […]
WI Resolution Selection Shortlist Results Are In!
After members sent in their selections from this year’s shortlisted resolutions, the NFWI Board of Trustees is putting forward the following resolution to the Annual Meeting in Cardiff in May: Clean rivers for people and wildlife Water quality in our rivers is shameful. Legally, designated bathing waters must be regularly monitored for pollution. The NFWI […]
Recognition for Crantock WI Member
Salli Blackford, a member of Crantock WI, has been recognised for all the work she has done for the Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal. Every year, along with women of the village, Crantock WI members and holidaymakers visiting, Salli has organised the knitting of poppies to decorate the village. Pictured here is the article about […]
Perranarworthal WI’s Spring Fayre
On Saturday 25 March, Perranarworthal WI will be holding a Spring Fayre at the Perranwell Centre. Do come along and help them raise funds for two very important organisations: Hidden Help and the Cornwall Refuge Trust. Hidden Help is a small charity that helps those in urgent need in Cornwall to make a new home […]
Zero Hour Team Visits Zennor WI
During the Covid pandemic, there was a big campaign in West Cornwall to persuade MP Derek Thomas to show his support for the Climate and Ecology Emergency Bill, which asks for a joined up approach to nature and the climate emergency. This Bill, recently being discussed in the House of Lords, is shortly returning to […]
International Women’s Day: Get Involved!
International Women’s Day Pledge board On MyWI you can download International Women’s Day pledge boards. This is a great way to share your views about what needs to change and take a stand on gender equality. You can also encourage people around you to think about what they can do to tackle the issue in […]
Trevone WI Rocks Out!
Trevone WI Hall rang with the sound of music as the group welcomed Marcus Alleyne, conductor of Cornwall’s Rock Choir, back to Trevone for another of his singing masterclasses. As well as being a singer himself, Marcus is a classically trained choral and orchestral conductor. He started off by demonstrating exercises to help members stretch […]
What’s New in Godolphin WI?
Godolphin WI President, Vanessa Wyles won the CFWI competition for designing a tea towel to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the opening of Chy Noweth an Conteth. The tea towels have now been printed and are on sale for £5. A few members attended the Daffodil Festival at Mawgan Church. There were hundreds of flowers […]