For the past five years, Mawnan WI has raised funds to support the Children’s Hospice South West by holding its annual Garden Safari – so it was not surprising that many members were keen to visit when Little Harbour held an Open Day recently. The hospice provides care for children with life-limiting conditions, from newborns […]

Congratulations to Beaches & Cream WI for their well-deserved 2nd prize at today’s Newquay Carnival! Don’t they look fabulous?

St Day WI had a very interesting talk at their June meeting by Alun Thomas, a local beekeeper. Alun asked for someone to model a beekeeper’s suit. Strangely, nobody came forward! Instead they volunteered Frances, St Day’s President. Here she is, strutting her stuff, to the amusement of one of her WI members.

First Light is a charity supporting people affected by domestic abuse and sexual violence in Cornwall, Devon and Wiltshire. First Light is independent of statutory agencies, including the Police, and every year helps over 5,000 women, men and children in South West England to lead safer lives, free from violence and abuse. First Light is […]

Constantine WI celebrated its 68th birthday with a trip up the Fal, with a pasty supper on board. Partners and husbands were invited to join the group on their celebratory outing. Luckily, the weather stayed fair, if a little windy to begin with. A brilliant time was had by all.

To celebrate CFWI’s 100 years, Perranarworthal WI members set themselves several 100 challenges. The first in May saw members generously donating well over 100 packets and tins to a local food bank. As WI members plant up and maintain numerous “corners” and containers around their village, the June challenge was to provide 100 plants for […]

Carnbrea WI has a request for all WI members who were at the Royal Cornwall Show to pick up competition entries at the end of the day on Saturday: “Despite two of our members arriving at the Showground in good time to collect our competition entry, they were prevented from proceeding beyond the gates because […]

Report from Mary Lindsey, Climate Ambassador and member of Truro WI On 26th June, over 12,000 people gathered in Westminster to tell their MPs in person that the ‘Time is Now’ to act on the climate and nature crisis. We simply don’t have time to wait because our world is under threat like never before. […]

Members of Trematon WI had a very successful cake stall at Hatt Fun Day in Saltash recently. The stall was popular, and boasted a variety of home baked goodies, teas and coffees. The members raised over £300 for their funds.