On World Mental Health Day 2018 (10th October), the NFWI will be launching a postcard action to encourage healthcare professionals to ask people about their mental health and physical health. Research suggests that that people with mental health needs often feel that a lack of attention has been paid to their physical health, while others with physical […]

As part of the successful partnership between the WI and England Netball, members are invited to an exclusive opportunity to attend a ‘Cuppa, Cake and Chat’ session with Joanna Adam, England Netball CEO, during half time of the England vs Uganda match at Copper Box Arena in London on 2nd December. This offer will not […]

For the past several years, Crowlas & Ludgvan WI and St Mary’s Isles of Scilly WI have twinned, sharing visits back and forth and making lasting friendships. This year was the turn of the St Mary’s IOS members to welcome Crowlas & Ludgvan, and they did it in their typically warm and welcoming island style. […]

Now that the weather has begun to change and the leaves are starting to turn, what could be better than curling up in front of the fire with some knitting a big mug of something warm? There are lots of sources of free knitting patterns online, for all skill levels. Here are some of our […]

What could be better than a whole day of retail therapy in a nice warm hall, with a big choice of stalls to visit and a refreshment area serving delicious cakes and coffee? Marshgate WI members in North Cornwall worked hard to set up their Treat Yourself Day, the brainchild of new President Liz Long, […]

Kathy and Jo from Marhamchurch WI tickle the ivories at Killerton House when the Federation visited on Friday.

Last week’s Speakers’ Auditions Day was a fun and informative one for all who attended. A room full of WI Programme Secretaries and other members heard a series of potential speakers, and had the chance to provide written reviews of all of them.  They may also have picked up some ideas for future speakers for […]

For those of you attending next month’s Annual Council Meeting at the Regal Theatre in Redruth, your tickets will be on their way to your WI very shortly! Please note that each ticket has a pre-order lunch form stapled to it.  You will need to fill in the form and return it directly to the […]

As the summer months have come to an end, so too have Mawnan WI’s celebrations of the centenary of Women’s Suffrage. Following a number of events, which have included making rosettes and a banner for a commemorative march from the centre of the village to Trebah Gardens, women and girls and men and boys living […]

We all like to talk about the weather and follow the forecasts listening especially to the well-known voice on BBC Radio Cornwall of Kevin Thomas….what he has to say may brighten or perhaps dampen our days! Mawnan WI was delighted to welcome Kevin to talk about Cornish Weather Forecasting and to learn a little about […]