A visit to look around Cornwall Air Ambulance HQ inspired members of Praze-an Beeble WI to host a cream tea in aid of the new Heli Appeal. A busy afternoon raised a total of £405.40 for the appeal. Scones, jam, cream and cakes were on the menu, as members served a “cuppa for the ‘copter”!

Porthleven Public Hall welcomed a crowd of women to the WI’s Open Evening to listen to Lizzie Stephens speaking about her work with the West Cornwall Women’s Refuge. The refuge is this year’s charity and members brought donations of household items, food and toiletries along with items for a silent auction. Over £150 was raised. […]

When Mawnan WI President, Sally Annan, woke up last Thursday morning, she hadn’t expected her At Home to end in the way it did! Sally had prepared a delicious buffet lunch for 60 members which she had hoped to hold in her pretty garden as in previous years. Unfortunately, the heavens opened and the event […]

Despite the awful weather, Bude WI’ s Annual Coffee Morning, held last Friday morning at the Parkhouse Centre, raised £981.79 for their charity of the tear, The Cornwall Air Ambulance. The membership turned up in force, bringing home made produce and wonderful cakes, plus lots of lovely items for the raffle. Pictured here is Bude […]

Members of Bodmin Gaolbirds WI and partners took to the water for their August outing. They also enjoyed a fish and chip supper as they motored up the River Fowey, finishing with a visit to The Lugger at Polruan.

Hayle WI members decided to collect 100 bras as their challenge to celebrate the CFWI centenary. The bras have been sent to the charity Against Breast Cancer, a scheme which takes unwanted or unloved bras and raises vital funds for pioneering breast cancer research. The same bras also help to support small businesses in Africa […]

This summer staff from the Devon and Cornwall Police and Crime Commissioner’s Office will be attending over 100 community events across Devon and Cornwall asking people what areas of policing they think should receive the most investment. Anyone unable to attend any of the community events can take part now by completing this short survey: […]

You still have time to book your space on our Boat Trip on the Helford River! Spaces are still available. Sunday 15th September, 2pm-5pm Do you fancy a magical trip along the Helford River? Why not come along and relax, enjoy the views past Trebah and the Ferry Boat Inn. As the trip is in […]

In partnership with England Netball, NFWI is pleased to announce details of the first WI Walking Netball Regional Festivals, due to take place later this year. Below you’ll find links to the festivals; the link will take you through to the England Netball web site and gives further information on the date, timing and location […]

Those of you who were at this year’s Spring Countdown in April, will definitely remember Cal Major and her passion for raising awareness about plastic pollution in our seas. Cal showed us a clip of her upcoming film, Vitamin Sea – the story of her Land’s End to John O’Groats expedition last year. She now […]