Pictured here are members of the Cusgarne & Frogpool WI committee, ready, willing and able to sell their wares at the annual Gwennap Street Market on 6th May. The table was groaning with the generous donations of different varieties of cakes and buns from all of Cusgarne & Frogpool WI’s members, and they quickly sold out, […]
Friday’s Chairman’s Coffee Morning
A huge thank you goes out to all who attended Margaret’s Chairman’s Coffee Morning last Friday. St Issey Village Hall was packed to the rafters with WI members! Members enjoyed coffee/tea and a wonderful array of cakes. Some bought cake to take home as well. Also on offer were a fabulous plant stall, second hand […]
Coads Green WI Knits Butterflies for Dying Matters Week
The call went out to Cornwall’s knitters from Royal Cornwall Hospital’s Palliative and End of Life Team to help create a string of butterfly bunting that would stretch around the Royal Cornwall Hospital in Truro, West Cornwall Hospital in Penzance and St Michael’s Hospital in Hayle. Coads Green WI decided that they would rise to […]
Tywardreath WI Celebrates 80 Years
Tywardreath WI were delighted to welcome Margaret Johnson, CFWI Federation Chairman, to their 80th birthday celebration. They were also joined by WI Advisers Yvonne Toms and Marilyn Leggat, as well as members from Fowey and Cuddra WIs. Tywardreath’s longest serving past members and Presidents Blanche James and Mrs June Brown, who have over 80 years […]
Chairman’s Coffee Morning Tomorrow!
Just a quick reminder that tomorrow is our Federation Chairman Margaret Johnson’s Coffee Morning! It’s at St Issey Village Hall from 10am until 1pm. Come along and enjoy coffee, tea and lots of cake – both to eat, and to buy and take home. There will be the usual stalls – Tombola, a book stall, […]
Gladrags and Handbags Reminder!
Don’t forget to come along to our fun Glad rags and handbags morning at Chy Noweth on Saturday 15th June from 10am until 12pm. We have bags of fashions – including fantastic American designer wear in gorgeous fabrics – just waiting for you to come and bag a bargain! See you there!
Pendeen WI Celebrates its Centenary
Pendeen WI’s centenary celebrations this month were enjoyed by both members and guests. The WI was presented with congratulatory certificates from both NFWI and CFWI by Federation Chairman Margaret Johnson. The cakes were cut by Pendeen President Mary Cock, Pendeen’s most senior member Carlene Harry, and their youngest member Amanda Olds. A delicious spread was […]
Cornwall’s First WI Walking Netball Group!
Back in the autumn of 2018, Beaches and Cream WI first became aware of walking netball sessions being held in Truro under an initiative by CFWI. Unfortunately, due to time constraints, none of their interested members were able to attend due to work and other commitments. After several discussions at various club and social evenings, […]
Be a part of something BIG this summer!
Imagine a day where, for a few hours, people across the land throw open their doors, take to their streets, gardens and neighbourhoods to share food, have fun and make connections… This is The Big Lunch, and some six million people now take part each summer around the UK, after the idea was born down […]
Mawnan WI Joins in Beach Clean
Along with many other groups, Mawnan WI has been concerned about the amount of plastic which has found its way into our oceans, and supports events organised by others. The Little Heroes run by Cornwall Council held a beach cleaning at Helford Passage which some members joined. Although the weather was unpleasant, they persevered and […]