When Mrs Granville Dunstan of Budock Vean Farm toured the parish to encourage local women to join the newly formed Women’s Institute, their menfolk allegedly scoffed “It’ll never last”. One hundred years on, a thriving Mawnan WI (with 80 members) celebrated their centenary in the newly refurbished dining room of Mrs Dunstan’s old home – […]

Members of Shortlanesend WI knitted 100 squares to celebrate 100 year of the WI in Cornwall. Well done!

Do you love clothes but hate waste? Join us in Zennor Village Hall on Thursday 27 February from 10.30am to 12.30pm for a coffee morning, and a sale of gorgeous pre-loved clothes. The event is being organised by Zennor WI jointly with the Cornwall Climate Ambassadors, and all the proceeds will go to our CFWI […]

The St Minver SeaGirls WI’s February meeting saw a spotlight on ‘fast fashion’: too many clothes produced at too great a cost to the environment. Kato of Wadebridge’s Syrup and SALT clothing outlined the issues caused by fast fashion, including child labour, landfill and the huge amount of water needed to produce clothes. Kato then […]

Hessenford WI thanked retiring President Jackie Holland for all she has done for them during the past two years, and Vice President Marie Bersey presented her with a beautiful calla lily.

Mawnan WI is kicking off its centenary year! Over the next few weeks, 100 bunches of daffodils will be given to local residents, neighbours and those who need a bit of cheer. The first bunches were handed out to the team doing front-of-house at the village pantomime.

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Harrowbarrow & Metherell WI celebrated their 55th birthday in January. Pictured here is Harrowbarrow & Metherell President Joan Tall giving the welcome speech.

Truro WI President Rosemary Williams presented a green heart fused glass bowl to Caroline Stone as the first prize in Truro’s Green Heart Crafts competition. Caroline’s winning entry was a bag and a soap holder, both decorated with green hearts. What a wonderful idea for a competition!

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