It looks as though the Royal Cornwall Show will definitely be going ahead this June after a long break! We are so happy! Is your WI planning to enter our Royal Cornwall Show Cup competition? We hope so! The theme this year is ‘A Family Celebration’ so there’s lots of scope for creativity and fun […]

Have you ever considered becoming a WI Climate Ambassador? Or even just wondered what they do? Hopefully, you have heard the Climate Ambassadors’ talks at our Annual Council Meetings, or read their ‘Green Corner’ in County News and picked up some tips for reducing your own carbon footprint. As we all become more aware of […]

Have you ever wondered what it means to serve on a CFWI Sub-committee? Do you think you might be interested, but perhaps you don’t know enough to take a further step? Come to our Drop-In Morning, where you’ll have the opportunity to chat in a relaxed and friendly way with representatives from our various Sub-committees […]

During lockdown, our Arts & Leisure Sub-committee put out a call to members, asking you to tell us about your life during the Covid pandemic.   The aim was to compile an illustrated record of 2020 and 2021,to document the lives of Cornwall WI members during this momentous period. After all, it’s history in the […]

As part of their year-end festivities, Boscastle WI members enjoyed a tour of Tarquin’s Cornish Gin, located between Wadebridge and Padstow. The tour was part of Tarquin’s sponsorship for Boscastle WI’s recipe book, created for sale during the first Covid-19 lock-down. The group learned about the processes involved in making this gin, including the special […]

Trevone WI had a fun afternoon in December when Emma Scott from Mellingey Mill Willow Craft Centre went along to lead a workshop on making a Christmas Star out of willow.  After a demonstration they found it much harder than they thought to bend and position the willow canes and were so deep in concentration […]

Linkinhorne celebrated their 90th Birthday at their Christmas party on Monday 13th December 2021. President Carrie Marshall, cut the cake which was made by member Pauline Daniel. The card and certificate from CFWI  were read out and everyone enjoyed a splendid buffet tea.

We all know the need to plant as many trees as possible but are we all aware that it is just as important to give them the right care if they are to survive and grow well. Once your trees are in the ground it’s important to care for them to help them thrive, particularly […]

Early December is when one’s mind turns to preparing for Christmas and what better way of starting off the festivities than a Christmas lunch and a party. Pensilva WI did just that with a wonderful lunch at Trethorne Leisure Park. A few days later at the Christmas party, there was a very special visitor, Mother […]

Marhamchurch WI celebrated their 75th Anniversary with a Dinner held on Monday 6th December. They were joined by County Chairman Helen Kestle, Carol Sparham Bude WI President and Sue Dickenson Week St Mary President.