What is it?   A celebration of local makers and their crafts. There will be a series of demonstrations and workshops open to all. When is it?  8th to 22nd September 2018. Where is it?  Helston Museum For more details look at the Helston Makes It! Facebook page where the event will be publicised, including a […]

Marshgate WI will be hosting a ‘Treat Yourself Day’ on 15th September at Otterham & St Juliot Hall in Marshgate. This is a recruitment/profile-raising event for the WI, which members hope will also raise some funds for Cornwall Air Ambulance. The day will be a walk-in afternoon, with stalls for people selling gifts, beauty products, […]

Tens of thousands of women and girls across the country took part in processions yesterday to mark 100 years of women being able to vote in the UK and to reflect on the achievements of the suffragettes. Here in Cornwall, Mawnan WI joined in and organised its own unique and wonderful celebration to coincide with […]

Another Royal Cornwall Show is behind us, but what a three days it was! Our marquee looked absolutely splendid, decorated with pretty bunting. The tea area was slightly larger this year and the ‘open plan’ made the whole place seem bright and airy. We sold loads of wonderful craft items and kitchenalia – did you […]

Our recent climate change lobbying event with MP Derek Thomas and Sarah Robinson from Hope for the Future was featured in The Cornishman last week.

We’ve added a new Suggestion Box to our website! Just look for this image on right-hand side and click on it: Any comments or suggestions you leave are completely anonymous. We look forward to hearing from you all!

Reports from today’s Annual Meeting in Cardiff tell us that the Mental Health Matters resolution has been passed with a 98% majority. There were 5945 for votes and 103 against votes.  We’re sure our delegation from Cornwall had a wonderful time at the meeting and can’t wait to hear their reports!  

Any WI members in the St Agnes or Bodmin areas might be interested in some upcoming Walking Netball sessions:   And if you’re interested in becoming a walking netball coach, training is available at the Bridgwater Campus of Bridgwater and Taunton College on Sunday 22nd July from 10am-4pm. For more information about the training session, […]

Please join us in welcoming the Betjeman Belles to our Cornish WI family! The group was officially formed on Wednesday 27th May and followed some earlier exploratory meetings with Wadebridge women facilitated by Kathy Reed, CFWI Adviser. Local women attending this first official meeting in Wadebridge decided on meeting dates, times and a place to […]

Here’s your chance to win a bursary to attend a course at Denman! With Cornwall being so far from Denman, it makes a residential course much more expensive for us than it does for people who live in other parts of the UK. But here’s an opportunity to win a bursary to help out! Click […]