In this hot weather, we all know how important it is to stay hydrated. But it’s not just vital during the summer months – proper hydration can help us all prevent infections and keep antibiotics working. We received the following poster from Belinda Caslake, Bug and Drug Project Lead at the Royal Cornwall Hospital’s Infection […]

We hope lots of you will be coming out to our wonderful Garden Party at Boconnoc on Sunday! So far, the forecast looks good!   On the agenda for the day is a Hat Parade! Decorate a spectacular or silly hat and you might be the winner of first prize! No restrictions – the sky’s […]

Now that summer has actually arrived, our thoughts are turning to our upcoming Cakes, Craft & Camping Weekend! We can promise you three days and two nights jam-packed with things to do, people to talk to and loads of fun. The cost of £100 is for an entire weekend – camping pitch for two nights, […]

Those of you who visited the WI marquee at the Royal Cornwall Show earlier this month, will no doubt have been delighted by the winnig entry in the Barbara Reed Trophy competition. Trophy winner Karrie Skaife of St Mary’s Isles of Scilly WI created a gorgeous book full of all things Cornish. Several visitors to […]

On Saturday 28th September, we will be holding a special Centenary service at Truro Cathedral. Just prior to the service, there will be a parade of WI banners, from Lemon Quay to the Cathedral. If your WI would like to participate in the parade and proudly show off your banner, please make sure you get […]

Since its formation in 2015, local community theatre group, TOUCH theatre has performed plays written by female playwrights and with female actors. This year is no exception and TOUCH are touring the work of brilliant author Abi Morgan with the terrific work Splendour. Splendour explores the last hours of autocracy: decadence, desire and dictatorship as […]

We recently received a message from Greenmeadow & Haydon Wick WI in the Wiltshire Federation asking if any of our Cornwall WIs would be interested in twinning with them. Mary Southgate of Greenmeadow & Haydon Wick WI says, “We are a lively WI just north of Swindon in North Wiltshire, 75 members strong. We have […]

The women of Porthleven WI were captivated at their latest meeting, listening to Susan Symons. She regaled them with tales of the lives and loves of the Wittelsbach Royal family and showed her slides of their castles and palaces in Bavaria. This was followed by the competition for an unusual coin which was won by […]

When deciding how to celebrate World Oceans Day, it seemed an obvious choice for Mawnan WI to arrange a beach clean at Helford Passage – one of their nearest and most beautiful beaches. A group of a dozen members and friends armed with gloves, litter pickers and brightly coloured buckets set off along the beach […]

Carbis Bay WI held their Centenary tea party last week which was enjoyed by many local WI members and also their own members. The group was entertained and had a singalong with The Carbis Bay Belles, and enjoyed a game of Bingo.