The NFWI Public Affairs team would like to invite all members to contact our Members of Parliament to ask them to become members of the newly formed All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Microplastics. This group has been formed by the NFWI’s Public Affairs team and Alberto Costa, MP for South Leicestershire. Alberto Costa will […]
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Your Opportunity to Ask NFWI Questions about Denman
CFWI received the following message this morning from NFWI regarding Denman. Please note that if you’d like to participate in any of the Zoom sessions listed below, only 150 are places are available on each one, and those will be allocated on a first come first serve basis. If you’re interested, please book your free […]
We’re Back!
Your CFWI Board of Trustees met in person at Chy Noweth last week, for the first time since March! They maintained social distance at all times, and the offices are extremely clean and safe thanks to staff members Sue and Barb. Several of our sub-committees will be meeting back in person beginning in September. It’s […]
Online Festival of Discovery at Eden Project
The Eden Project has just announced some rather exciting news. In November they will be hosting a brand new online ‘Festival of Discovery’, for people who want to explore a better future for themselves and their communities. With the unique Eden Project as the festival backdrop, join them in the first weekend in November to […]
September County News – Hot off the Press!
September’s County News has now been published and is available. We hope you all enjoy it!
Knitters Wanted for Teddies 4 Tragedies
We were recently contacted by Teddies for Tragedies, an organisation that regularly ships ‘teddies in a bag’ to refugee camps all over the world, via various Aid Charities. The teddies are lovingly hand crafted by teams of wonderful knitters up and down the UK. Two South West charities are in need of 200+ teddies, and […]
Chy Noweth Re-Opens!
Our offices at Chy Noweth an Conteth are now open! Federation Chairman Margaret Johnson was on hand on Tuesday to officially open the doors. Barbara and Sue will be staffing the office Tuesday – Thursday, from 10am until 4pm. If you’re in the area, they would love to see you (at a distance, of course!). […]
Help Name the WI’s Two New Campaigns
Following a decision by the NFWI Board of Trustees earlier this summer, two new mandates (on stem cell donation and modern slavery) have been adopted by the WI. The Public Affairs Department is currently developing plans for the campaigns and would love to hear any ideas you have for campaign names. If you have any […]
#PlasticFreeJuly
Over on the WI’s Facebook page, the NFWI’s Public Affairs and Membership teams have put together some tips for #PlasticFreeJuly. Some recent tips have been about swapping to plastic free alternatives in the kitchen, and we will continue to post ideas throughout the month. If you have a great idea for a plastic-free tip, please […]
Chy Noweth Re-Opening!
The CFWI office at Chy Noweth will be re-opening on Tuesday 4th August 2020. From that date, the office will be open from 10am until 4pm, Tuesday through Thursday, until further notice. All Covid-19 risks will be taken into account, and clear instructions for visiting Chy Noweth will be sent to all WIs. Until 4th […]