CFWI Trustee and former Federation Chairman Margaret Johnson writes: I hope you’ve all heard my plea for items to sell on the Federation stall at the Royal Cornwall Show, which is now just 12 weeks away with the intervening weeks slipping quickly away. I am hoping for all manner of handmade items to adorn the […]

We are pleased to introduce the recently updated CFWI New Members’ Leaflet, designed with a vibrant and colourful image of the WI and packed with information. With an introduction from the Federation Chair and contributions from the Board of Trustees and the six Sub-committees, together with an explanation of WI jargon, the leaflet gives new […]

Members of Blunts WI celebrated International Women’s Day with lunch at the home of Blunts Secretary Joy Delbridge (second from right).  

From 24 February 2022, you are no longer legally required to self-isolate if you test positive for COVID-19. You are no longer legally required to self-isolate if you are an unvaccinated close contact, and are no longer  advised to test for 7 days if you are a fully vaccinated close contact. However, COVID-19 will be […]

The deadline to send in your entry forms for this year’s Royal Cornwall Show competitions is fast approaching! Don’t get left out! Your entry forms must be in by 31 March. The Royal Cornwall Show Cup Competition is on the theme of ‘Family Celebration’ and is a great opportunity for a group of WI members […]

As we all know, this year marks the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. But there’s another event that took place on the same day in 1952 that you might not be aware of – His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales became Duke of Cornwall on the accession of HM The Queen in 1952. This second very […]

A rare opportunity has arisen for the post of CFWI’s Secretary, to lead a small team who support the Chair, Board of Trustees and the nearly 3000 members of the WI in Cornwall. The post will become available with effect from May 2022 and the successful candidate will work 4 days (28 hours) per week […]

Members of Bodmin Gaolbirds WI recently got together to have a go at making keepsake boxes in preparation for the Barbara Reed Trophy Competition at this year’s Royal Cornwall Show. 

If you’ve already read your copy of the March 2022 issue of WI Life, did you spot our own Illogan WI on page 10? The article is about Illogan’s planting of a tree as part of The Queen’s Green Canopy project. The Cornwall Federation has also planted a Queen’s Green Canopy at Chy Noweth – […]

Last autumn, members of Blunts WI decided to respond to the Queen’s request that as many people as possible should plant a tree to mark her Platinum Jubilee. In February, some of the members went to a local nursery and chose a beautiful flowering cherry called Royal Flame, which they planted last weekend. Pictured here […]