Madron WI held a 104th birthday lunch at Landithy Hall, their regular meeting place, on 13 February. With excellent catering by the Zebra Cafe, there were plenty of empty plates. The delicious appetisers and main courses were followed by very generous portions of dessert, which were enjoyed by all. Congratulations to all at Madron WI!

Mor Media Charity is a registered charity supporting the whole of Cornwall and are currently running a programme of education and training funded by the European Social Fund (ESF) – Get Creative. They offer free workshops to Cornish residents over 18. The current offer is a programme based around creativity for wellbeing, with 2-hour and 3-hour […]

Last week, members of the CFWI Board of Trustees planted a tree as part of The Queen’s Green Canopy, a unique tree planting initiative created to mark Her Majesty’s Platinum Jubilee. Individuals, community groups and businesses are all encouraged to plant a tree during the official planting season between October and March, and to help […]

Soon it will be Valentine’s Day, and once again NFWI and the Climate Coalition are inviting us to show the love for the planet by making and wearing green hearts of all descriptions, and sending examples of our craft skills to our local MPs and councillors to let them know how seriously we take the […]

Members of Grampound WI were out celebrating their 98 birthday at the Britannia Inn at Parr.  It looks at though they were having a a good celebration. Congratulations to all the members on reaching 98 years of Grampound WI.

The Wilcove Hub is officially open!     The old village telephone box at Wilcove in Cornwall, in agreement with the local parish council, has been taken over by the local WI.    Officiated by Wilcove Parish Council Chair Diana Coward in the company of Wilcove WI President Sue Waldron, Wilcove Parish Councillor Paddy Knott and several […]

Members of Bodmin Gaolbirds WI Craft Club had an evening of working with willow. They made a willow heart that could be embellished and used indoors or out in the garden. Also a wreath for decorating with flowers and herbs. 

Homestart Kernow is an organisation that offer support to Parents with a child/ren from 0-5yrs through a range of avenues including; 1:1 family support within the family home, online or face to face groups depending on needs identified within the local area.   Volunteers are needed to help support families around Cornwall. They are keen […]

The Lady Denman Cup Competition is NFWI’s annual writing competition in which members submit an original piece of work based on a set theme. The theme for 2022 is The Power of Community, supported by The Big Jubilee Lunch, with the aim of celebrating the Queen’s Jubilee. Using no more than 500 words, WI members […]

This year’s NFWI Huxley Cup Competition is themed around Our Fabulous Flying Friends (think about birds, bees, butterflies, moths, and bats!). The Huxley Cup is NFWI’s annual design competition and allows members to enhance, develop or share their creative skills and knowledge in gardening, flowers, nature and wildlife. Over the course of the year, members […]