Members of St Neot WI entered the St Neot Carnival this week. They won 1st prize in the Groups Category dressed as Superwomen in Sport. Well done!

Despite there being no WI meeting in August, the women of Godolphin WI have been very active. First, they met up bright and early one morning to board the bright yellow open-top bus. The sun was shining and the day was glorious. Starting at Penzance, the bus took them to Marazion, St Ives and villages […]

During lockdown, Ladock WI committee members came upon a book of Ladock WI minutes from the 1950s; little did they realise that after reading them in depth, it would lead to a wonderful evening of fun. Present-day President Sandra Buck, Secretary Carol Clarke and Treasurer Jenny Thomas came up with the idea of an evening […]

Members of Tregony WI had a special treat this week, when they visited Truro Cathedral. The women were given the opportunity to ring the cathedral’s bells! They recommend the visit to any other WIs!

We are very pleased to announce the winner of the 2022 Baker Cup Competition! This year’s theme was ‘The Way Forward – Rediscovering Footpaths’, and it called on at least four members of a WI to join together to prepare a report on the chosen subject. This year’s winner is Stoke Climsland WI. We also […]

Perranarworthal WI is thriving, with many talents and interests amongst its members. One of these interests is the book group, called ‘The Perranwell Pageturners’ At their final meeting for this year they invited Jan Ellery, a Perranarworthal WI member and a published author, to talk about her two books, give a reading and perhaps share […]

Last week, a group of South Hill WI members and some of their partners visited David Trewin Woodworking. David is the husband of South Hill WI member Wendy Trewin. David talked about the different woods he uses, and how he shapes and processes each piece. He explained that sometimes wood was kept for several years […]

          This year, the Cornish Winter Fair will be held over two days at the Royal Cornwall Showground on Saturday 15 and Sunday 16 November 2025, 10am-4pm. Come and celebrate all that’s great about Cornish farming and food at The Cornish Winter Fair, Competition Day is Saturday 15th November 2025. It’s […]

24 March 2023 is the 200th anniversary of the birth of Passmore Edwards, the Cornish philanthropist, and there are big plans afoot to celebrate the birth of this extraordinary Cornishman throughout the spring and summer of next year. Lord Asquith said that Edwards had “done more than any single Englishman to help the people to […]

Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW) invite Wi groups from around Cornwall to join them on Saturday 12 November at their new venue, The Lost Gardens of Heligan, for a special evening dedicated to remembering your loved ones and an uplifting night out. A special 40-minute memory ceremony will be held where your loved ones names […]