June is here already! How did that happen? Time is flying by, but it’s not too late to join in with The Big Virtual Lunch this weekend on the 6th and 7th of June. Now more than ever, we need to make time for each other, so what a better way to spend your first […]

Tune in to BBC Radio Cornwall over the next few days to hear some familiar WI voices! Some of those who would normally be involved in the Show will be interviewed on air, talking about their roles and the role the WI plays in the Show. The schedule is as follows: Wednesday 3rd June 6:35pm […]

At the beginning of last September, Perranarworthal WI members decided to check on their banner ready for the Centenary Service at Truro Cathedral. It could not be found anywhere – cupboards were searched and memories dredged, but with no success. Although the members knew a new banner couldn’t be made in time for the service, […]

Irene Freeman, a member of Mawnan WI, wrote this poem about what her fellow WI members have been experiencing during lockdown. It’s great, isn’t it? Do we have any other poets out there? If so, send your verses to cfwi.publications@gmail.com, please WI IN LOCKDOWN The WI’s in lockdown, whatever will we do? We’re used to […]

We know that loads of you had fun painting a Cornish tin mine with Karen Bessell last month. But unfortunately, the morning session meant that some working women had to miss out. You’ll be glad to hear that Karen will be holding a second session on Friday from 7pm-9pm. This time, your project will be […]

Those of you who joined in with our Connect Cornwall pilates session from Kernow Pilates on Thursday, might be interested in this! Michelle Vaus-Jones of Kernow Pilates will be offering two charity classes in June to raise funds for Cornwall NHS Staff and Cornwall Hospice Care. The events will last about 40 minutes, are by […]

The June issue of County News is here! Hot off the press! As with the May issue, the June issue has been produced in digital format only. You can read it here. If you’d like to print a copy, you may want to save some ink and print our black and white version. The issue […]

CFWI’s Environment & Public Affairs (E&PA)sub-committee held a successful Zoom meeting the other day, and the members spent some time discussing what they could be doing right now. They then realised that lockdown is an ideal opportunity for us all to look around us close to home; and the team would love it if members […]

Mermaids: Mylor and Flushing WI celebrated their 5th birthday on Wednesday 13 May by holding a virtual tea party. Hats, cups and cake were the order of the day and photos were sent in to go into the daily newsletter which members have all enjoyed during lockdown. Contributions were welcomed from all members who have […]

Here is a taster of the latest news on a couple of WI campaigns. Members of the NFWI Public Affairs team are all working from home now – but there is still a heck of a lot going on!. This is just a taster –for more information, go to the  campaigns area of MyWI to […]