NOTE: THIS IS NOT A WI EVENT A charity night is being held in Rilla Mill village hall on Saturday 21st September in aid of Cornwall Air Ambulance. Live music from the Blue Barons Oompah Band Bar and Bavarian style food on offer, all profits in aid of Cornwall Air Ambulance. Dress Bavarian in dirndls […]

After a request from the head teacher at Ludgvan School for help reupholstering 60 school chairs, Crowlas & Ludgvan WI came to the rescue. President Alison Latham along with Committee member Val Puddiphatt reviewed the situation. A plea for assistance was then sent out and members and a few husbands spent days in the school […]

Bude WI’s Craft Group made 3D pictures from pebbles, shells and bric-a-brac at their September meeting. Instructed by Carol Sparham, the members were encouraged to be creative and the resulting pictures were all individual. Everyone was delighted with their efforts, and was rewarded, not only with a pretty picture, but with a delicious slice of […]

Crowlas & Ludgvan WI’s August meeting was a very food-oriented affair. Guest Speaker Liz Llewellyn-Jones, known to many as a member of CFWI’s Board of Trustees, talked about her career in catering in the Royal Navy, with a selection of fascinating photographs and anecdotes that illustrated the fun and hard worked that it entailed. An […]

It’s not too late to book your place at our very special Centenary County Lunch! Held at the beautiful Carlyon Bay Hotel, overlooking St Austell Bay, this promises to be a fabulous event. We have also been very lucky and have managed to get Dame Rosemary Squire as our guest speaker on the day. Rosemary […]

Since 2014, St Mary’s Isles of Scilly WI’s Craft Group has met during the quieter ‘off season’ from late October to March. In the early years, sessions were fortnightly and varied between afternoons and evenings in the homes of members, then numbering in single figures. Gradually, demand increased and a regular venue had to be […]

Members of Newquay recently took a trip to the horse-drawn barge, The Tivertonian, in Launceston. The women had an amazing time, despite the torrential rain. The group even managed to have a damp picnic. They were delighted that their horse was named Ross, as in Poldark.

Cornwall Council still has some funds availalbe in the “High Street Clean Up Fund”. This is an invitation to apply for High Street funding which is available now to all urban areas in Cornwall. This is a great opportunity to access some money to make an impact in your community and High Street. Previously, groups […]

To kick off its autumn programme, Mawnan WI has started a flower arranging group which will meet on the first Monday of the month in Mawnan Memorial Hall. Member Sue Hewitt led a floristry workshop at the Get Creative Day earlier in the year which was very popular, and everyone was thrilled when she agreed […]

Members of Pengegon WI pay rapt attention to Mike during their recent visit to Camborne Fire Station in late August.