Many of the members of Crantock WI had passed the SUEZ Cornwall Energy Recovery Centre in the car or seen it on the horizon but never visited. The visit started with an introduction to the layout and workings of the site, including safety requirements .The group also learned that nothing has to go to landfill […]

NFWI has made some revisions to the WI Handbook. These changes have been made in response to member feedback and it is hoped that they will make the handbook more user-friendly. The handbook can be found on MyWI or under ‘Other Useful Links’ on the CFWI website. The changes made to the Handbook are as […]

In June 2022, Her Majesty the Queen will celebrate her Platinum Jubilee, to mark 70 years on the throne. CFWI invites members to enter a competition to design and make a card which the Federation will send to Her Majesty on behalf of all the WIs in Cornwall to congratulate her on this achievement. • […]

Former CFWI Chairman and current Assistant Media Officer Sheila Goldsworthy writes a wonderful monthly WI column for The Cornishman. Here is Sheila’s March column: With wheelbarrows primed and ready, gardening gloves waiting and forks and trowels clean and shining, the glorious show of spring flowers is encouraging us all to step out and make a […]

Following requests and feedback from members, NFWI has created a Charter and a Code of Conduct. It is hoped that these documents will reinforce the foundations and values of our organisation, ensure members know what they can expect from their membership experience, and what they can do if this experience is not realised. The NFWI […]

Members of St Dominick WI give huge thanks to their outgoing President of three years, Kirsty Doney. Kirsty bought cheerfulness to St Dominick’s meetings in such difficult times during the pandemic. She certainly did not have the usual WI experience of being President where meetings went along unhindered by outside forces. Zoom meetings were a […]

A new President was elected at the Annual Meeting of Porthleven WI. Wendy Harris will be taking over from Margaret Edgcumbe who has stood down after leading the WI for the past three years. Margaret was presented with flowers from the members and a silver brooch from her Committee. She was thanked by Felicity Cork, […]

The Lord Lieutenant Col Edward Bolitho, and Bishop Philip of Truro are setting up a celebratory Jubilee parade through Truro on Thursday 2 June. We would love to see a big WI presence in the parade! The parade will gather for 12.30pm start at St George’s Road, Truro (TR1 3NR). It will process for roughly […]

Seven members of Penpol and Point WI ventured down to the Camborne Contemporary Crafts Hub (CCCH), housed in the recently renovated Donald Thomas Centre, to learn about the art of glass fusion. Helen, their instructor, very clearly explained many of the techniques and patiently guided the women’s efforts to create their own light-catching glass ornaments. […]

This year, CFWI is taking our resolutions meetings on the road! Come to one of our Resolutions Roadshow events to learn more about this year’s WI resolution – Women and Girls with ASD & ADHD – under-identified, under-diagnosed, misdiagnosed, under-supported. You’ll hear an expert speaker on the subject and learn more about the resolution process […]