Please note that the CFWI office at Chy Noweth an Conteth will be closed on Wednesday 5 June. The office will open as normal on Thursday 6 June. Thank you and we apologise for any inconvenience.

The WI Marquee on the Royal Cornwall Showgrounds has been up for some time, but today was the day the furnishings were delivered. Some of the Federation team was on hand to make sure everything was in place! Tomorrow, our Events Team along with support from the very helpful Community Payback folks, will be there […]

The latest episode of ‘Inspiring Voices’, the podcast of the Cornwall Federation of WIs, is now live. In this episode, Federation Chair Helen Kestle talks to Pam Selley and Liz Baker, two CFWI Trustees who are instrumental in making sure CFWI puts on a great show at the Royal Cornwall Show. They’ll tell you how […]

The June issue of County News is now available for you to read online. County News Editor Wendy Fiander has done a great job as usual, and this issue is chock full of news, events and information for you. Don’t forget that if an event strikes your fancy, you can book direct through CFWI by […]

Former CFWI Chairman and current Assistant Media Officer Sheila Goldsworthy writes a wonderful monthly WI column for The Cornishman. Here is Sheila’s May 2024 column: “Feed your inner happiness” is a well known slogan for a particular delicious and healthy yogurt but it could equally apply to many of the summer activities organised by CFWI, revelling in our […]

Royal Cornwall Show: Thursday 6-Saturday 8 June The arrangements are in full swing for the Royal Cornwall Show and we have only a few days to go before we begin organising our WI marquee at the showground. Pam Selley, CFWI Vice-Chair, is the amazing co-ordinator of this whole event and leads the organising team. She […]

Are you thinking of entering this year’s Blaikley Salver poetry competition? You don’t need to have any prior experience with poetry-writing, so just give it a go! This year’s theme is ‘River Voices’, which gives you lots of scope for using your imagination. Rivers are so important for us, so tell us what they mean […]

It won’t be long until the Show! Less than four weeks to go now! The rotas for all tea stewards and volunteers are being finalised now and will be sent out to WI Secretaries later this week. If you have put your name down to help out, please make sure your Secretary passes the information […]

Pictured here is Ann Tyzzer and the plant she was presented on her retirement from the post of Treasurer of Perranuthnoe and District WI, which she held for many years. Ann is replaced by Linda Frith but will be on hand to help if necessary. Congratulations to both.

At a recent meeting of the newly formed Lanivet WI, a local historian, Andrew, was invited to talk to members and guests and their very first competition reflected the topic: Lanivet. Members were asked to make or bring along something personal that said something about their lovely village. Andrew received lots of questions from the […]