On Saturday, CFWI held its Platinum Jubilee Garden Party at Tregrehan Garden near St Austell. After a slightly grey start, the clouds parted and it was a fabulously sunny afternoon! Pictured here are some regally behatted (and crowned) WI members, including Rosemary Williams of Truro WI (left)  who won our Jubilee Hat Parade competition – […]

On 21 June, members of Zennor WI embarked on an evening walk up the Foage Valley (opposite the bus stop in Zennor) and onto Zennor hill, led by local naturalist Liz Thompson. Liz showed the group how to identify a wide variety of flowers, grasses and birds, often using her enviable skill of recognising birds […]

Jean Nankervis has been a member of Zennor WI since 1960. Recently she celebrated her 86th birthday. Jean is currently serving as host to a mother and daughter from Ukraine. Iryna, the mother, made this magnificent birthday cake for Jean. Jean says that Iryna and her daughter have become members of the family and are […]

Please join us in congratulating the following NFWI Board members for 2022-23, as elected following the Special Board Meeting held on 12 June 2022. Catriona Adams Nicky Amos Tracy Baker Pamela Beedan Chrissie Booth – Vice Chair Helen Carter Hilary Haworth Ann Jones – NFWI Chair Sally Kingman Paula Pierce Yvonne Price – Vice Chair […]

Age UK has sent us an invitation for members to attend free online MacMillan ‘Understanding Cancer’ training. These workshops are designed for everyday lay-people or professionals, who have been or may be approached by someone who has a diagnosis of cancer, or is affected in a more indirect way. They are for anyone who may […]

It was a really rainy day when the women of Pensilva WI had a ‘Look around Liskeard’ with local historian author Brian Oldham. The weather didn’t put them off; they just darted for shelter when it came on very heavy! Everyone learned a lot about the area, buildings and people who were important in the […]

As part of the WI’s 5 Minutes that Matter campaign, the NFWI is working with King’s College London to promote a study about cervical screening that has been funded by Cancer Research UK. The researchers at King’s College London who are conducting the study are looking for women aged 25-64 in England to take part […]

Here is WI royalty in all its glory as Pengegon WI celebrated the Queens Platinum Jubilee with a Garden Party on a warm June evening. Members enjoyed playing croquet, lawn bowls and a Royal themed quiz. These were followed by fabulous food and a toast to Her Majesty.

Perranuthnoe & District WI celebrated their centenary with a magnificent tea party attended by other local WIs at St Piran’s Hall in Goldsithney last Friday. Helen Kestle (left), WI Federation Chair, is pictured here cutting the cake with Diana Harry (right), Perranuthnoe & District WI President.

Carol Matta, Vice-President of Betjeman Belles WI, and her partner Jonathan, have taken into their home a woman and son from Ukraine. We asked Carol to share her story with us, which she was glad to do. Following is the second and final part of Carol’s piece. If you missed Part I, you can read […]