Mylor and Flushing WI, the Mermaids, were very generously loaned a set of Whitechapel handbells from Truro WI. Some of the fledgling ringers have never played any musical instrument before and several don’t read music so the members play from a grid system of numbers. Making music for the first time ever has been quite […]

Join the climate lobby on 26th June and ask MPs to protect our climate, nature and people. With just six weeks to go, there is still time to join The Time is Now lobby for the climate and environment on 26th June. It is crucial that as many WI members as possible join the day […]

We’ve just received more photos from Denman! Ladock WI member Sandra Buck, who’s doing a cookery course, has sent these in. It looks as though they’re having great weather and a great time! The next Federation trip to Denman will be in 2021. Why not start saving up now!? It’s an experience you won’t want […]

We have just heard from the Cornwall contingent visiting Denman this week. Apparently, this evening the Denman staff made a beautiful cake to help our members celebrate our Centenary! Here are (left) CFWI Denman Ambassador Kathy Reed and (right) CFWI Chairman Margaret Johnson all smiles as they cut the cake. We hope it tasted as […]

You have just over a week to get your applications in for our upcoming trip to Plymouth to see Calendar Girls The Musical at the Theatre Royal on 24th July. This musical with music and lyrics by Gary Barlow is a must-see. The show is based on the 2003 film which, in turn, was based […]

Today, 190 intrepid members of WIs from all over Cornwall met at Hangloose Adventure at the Eden Project to zip wire over the Eden biomes to mark 100 years of the WI in Cornwall. Event organiser Julia Havard, a member of the CFWI Board of Trustees, said, “It’s a wonderful thing to be able to […]

Porthleven WI’s Press Officer found herself in the spotlight at this week’s meeting when Marie Magor was presented with the trophy for flower of the month. The WI met at Porthleven Bowling Club and were treated to the memoirs of Christine Carol Meakin who spoke about her life growing up as an adopted child in […]

Diana Anderson, President of Lezant WI, held a flower arranging workshop in April. This was Diana’s second workshop – she provided all the basic equipment. All members had to bring with them was secateurs and enthusiasm! All the members thoroughly enjoyed themselves. Pictured above are the attendees at the workshop, showing off some of their […]

Since last summer, Gylly Girls WI have been holding monthly craft groups on a Saturday morning so that both working and retired women can attend. A number of very clever crafters run these groups including Sherrie, Sue and Moira. In one session, members created felt and bead necklaces, and poppies and pumpkins in another. When […]

The next WI Study Day, The Female Nude, will be held at the National Gallery on Friday 22 November 2019. Many male artists have felt the urge to paint the female nude! But do women artists represent female bodies differently? And can the female nude survive #metoo? At the Study Day, you’ll discover how changing […]