The CFWI Board of Trustees is thrilled to announce a new weekly series of free online classes, workshops and tutorials exclusively to Cornwall WI members to help keep us all connected during Covid-19: Connect Cornwall. The weekly sessions will take place every Thursday and will cover a variety of topics including painting, cookery, pilates, singing, […]

During these very difficult times, when we are not able to meet up with family and friends, North Petherwyn WI member (and former President) Toni Martin, has been producing a newsletter, the Viral Voice, for online distribution around the Parish of North Petherwyn. Toni also produces an appendix to the newsletter specifically for members of […]

As part of their centenary celebrations, Mawnan WI had arranged to walk a modest 100 miles. Members had been asked to elect for a 2 ½ mile, 5 mile or 10 mile walk with the aim of a cumulative total of 100 miles. The starting times for the groups were to be staggered so that […]

Our friends at Wilcove WI have done a brilliant job of keeping in touch with members during Covid-19. The committee has created an entertaining and informative newsletter which is emailed or posted to all members.  It includes updates on what members are doing, recipes, craft ideas, poetry and a wonderful photographic ‘Flower of the Month’ […]

Under normal circumstances, this is the day we would have held our CFWI Spring Countdown at the Regal Theatre in Redruth. WI members from all over Cornwall would have met to share ideas, meet with old friends and have a laugh. You might have bumped into someone you’d not seen since the last meeting, and […]

During the Covid-19 crisis, we all know that superheroes don’t wear capes; they wear scrubs, masks and gowns. And because of the tremendous strain the NHS is under, those items are in short supply but are vital. Members of SeaGirls WI in St Minver were asked by Lindsay of Linterior Design in Wadebridge for help […]

Mawnan WI’s Flower Arranging Group usually meets on the first Monday of the month and so resolved in this time of lockdown to do their arrangements at home and then to share photographs with the membership. How lucky they all were to have gardens and fresh spring foliage! Some creations adopted an Easter theme, adding […]

Did you know that Wednesday 22nd April is Earth Day? Why not show you care about our planet by displaying a green heart in your window? If you have some hearts left from Show The Love in February, you could create a display like the one pictured here by Sue from Towcester WI (Northamptonshire Federation). […]

The 2021 WI Diary will have a royal blue cover. Diaries cost £5.10 each. The order forms went out with the March issue of County News to your WI Secretaries, however, if you’ve missed seeing an order form, you can place your order directly via email on cfwisecretary@btconnect.com. If that isn’t possible, send your orders […]

Since the lockdown, it has been decided that rather than cancel the Press Competition this year we will work around the imposed conditions. Your entry, for either competition, may be sent electronically to cfwisecretary@btconnect.com or, if you are really unable to do this, a hard copy may be sent to the Federation Secretary’s address at: […]