Well done to all the members of Crowlas & Ludgvan WI who made the craft stall on Penzance promenade such a success. With a great position close to the start of the Tour of Britain cycle race, sales were reported to be excellent.

Members of Bodmin Gaolbirds WI set up a stall at the Tour of Britain Community Festival in Priory Park, Bodmin yesterday. Pictured here are Trudy, Mary and Pam. They all commented on how good it was to be out in the community celebrating this event.

Members of South Hill WI were treated to a wonderfully interesting talk by John Killingbeck about ‘The Last Huskies in Antarctica’. John brought many artefacts from his 1960s and 1990s surveying trips to Antarctica. These included sealskin boots, clothing, dog harnesses and a very long Nansen dog sled which he brought with him on a […]

Great fun was had on a windy, but dry August afternoon as Penpol and Point WI celebrated their 45th birthday at Point Orchard. Over 30 members attended the tea party, some of whom hadn’t seen each other for nearly 18 months. Members Sheila and Lorna organised activities to entertain the group. These included an anagram […]

Twenty two members of Trevone WI met last week for a summer picnic in glorious sunshine – the last picnic the members held had been in rolling sea mist and was quite chilly! The women all brought their own lunches but were able to share member Susan Nunn’s home baked sausage rolls, ginger cookies and […]

Sheila Goldsworthy writes a wonderful monthly WI column for The Cornishman. Here is Sheila’s August column: WI members have been honing their computer skills by keeping in touch, and advancing their general knowledge by taking part in lectures, especially those organised by Denman at Home. In the latest edition of WI Life there is a […]

Taking a chance with a very iffy weather forecast, Perranarworthal WI decided to go ahead and meet up for Tea at Three on the local playing field. Members brought their own camping chairs and drink, and a range of delicious cakes was provided by the committee. Waterproofs and umbrellas were at the ready, but there […]

NFWI has produced a new 2021 WI Handbook for all members to use. This is an online handbook and can be found on My WI under the ‘running your WI’ tab. You can also find it here on the CFWI website – at the top of the list of links on the right side of […]

Wilcove WI held a successful garden party last week; it was well attended and the weather was very kind! Congratulations were given to Wilcove member Ann Maloney who was delighted to be acknowledged as a nonagenarian. Just before the garden party, Wilcove WI Secretary Wendy Fiander was presented with a certificate of appreciation by President […]

Maker with Rame WI held an August tea party meeting at the home of member Margaret Lavers in Cremyll. Here Margaret cuts the delicious coffee cake she made for the occasion.