Perranarworthal WI is holding a fundraiser on Saturday 7th March from 10am-12:30pm. Please come along and help them raise the funds needed to purchase a much-needed specialist chair for dialysis patients at the Renal Unit at Royal Cornwall Hospital. There will be a superb raffle, and lots of stalls selling delicious homemade cakes and biscuits, […]

Members of Pelynt WI got together to knit this spectacular blanket to celebrate the Centenary of CFWI in 2019. The blanket was then donated to Atlantis Rest Home in Polperro. The members also knitted some smaller blankets which were donated to a local cats’ home. As well as being a remarkable achievement, the women had […]

The team from Bodmin Gaolbirds WI came 2nd out of 29 teams in a recent quiz organised by the Bodmin Chamber of Commerce. Well done!

We are delighted to announce that our guest speaker at this year’s Spring Countdown on Wednesday 22 April will be Professor Anne Carlisle OBE, Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive, Falmouth University. Professor Carlisle joined Falmouth University as Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive in 2009. Since then, the University has gone through a period of major expansion and […]

A short film entitle Fishermen’s Kisses has just been launched by the Cornwall Plastic Pollution Coalition (of which CFWI is a member). This is a film aimed at fishermen, looking for their input for designs to help reduce one of the most pervasive forms of marine litter washing up on our beaches – the small […]

On a cold and wet January morning, members from Perranarworthal WI received a very warm welcome when they went to visit the Recycling and Recovery Unit at Bodmin run by SUEZ. The introductory talk and tour gave an insight into the complex processes required to ensure that none of Cornwall’s waste goes to a landfill […]

Newquay WI kicked off the new year with a talk about the relaxation method of “reflexology”. Guest speaker Lorna has a mobile business offering relaxation sessions including hand and body massages, Indian head massage, reflexology and reiki, all in the comfort of your own home. Lorna explained what she does as a reflexologist, and told […]

Climate change – and reducing our carbon footprint – is the biggest the challenge of our times. You might be interested in the Carbon Buddy Project, set up by Dr Colin Hastings here in Cornwall. He has just published the Carbon Buddy Manual and he has two upcoming speaking events that anyone interested is welcome […]

There was a buzz of excitement amongst members of Mawnan WI when the news was spread that president, Sally Annan, would be interviewed on Radio Cornwall about the WI’s Green Hearts workshop. Mawnan WI has participated since in the Show the Love campaign since 2015 and this year, as part of their centenary celebrations, they […]

Part-time Reception/Administration A rare opportunity has arisen to be part of the small team supporting the County office of Cornwall Federation of Women’s Institutes (CFWI). Based at Threemilestone, near Truro, the staff support the Trustees of CFWI and members of WIs across Cornwall. Essential qualities: A ‘people person’ with good friendly communication skills Proven computer […]