Volunteer WI members yesterday staffed a gorgeously colourful stall at Truro Pride. We were on hand to raise the profile of the WI, tell people about all the amazing things we do and to let everyone know that we are an inclusive organisation that welcomes all women. The Pride atmosphere was wonderful. It was a […]

Members of the Trevone WI committee organised an informal coffee morning at Trelawney Garden Centre for old and new members to get together. The meeting also provided an opportunity to select some smart new wipe clean tablecloths to brighten Trevone WI Hall at future meetings.

Although the closing date for our Literary Lunch event was Monday, there are a very few spaces remaining. If you’re interested, please contact the office as soon as possible on reception@cornwallwi.org.uk or on 01872 272843. The lunch will be held on 28 September at the Budock Vean Hotel. After a delicious lunch, our speaker, bestselling […]

Trevone WI member Janet Carter has created a wonderfully unique design for her WI’s annual Christmas card for members to buy at meetings. The original idea comes from Janet wondering what a WI would put on their Christmas tree … teacups and cakes is the obvious answer!

Former CFWI Chairman and current Assistant Media Officer Sheila Goldsworthy writes a wonderful monthly WI column for The Cornishman. Here is Sheila’s August column: We all need a good laugh, so the WI is obliging! Members have an opportunity to see a show “Turning History into Theatre”. Camidge and Stringer present “Wish We Weren’t Here: […]

St Neot WI members were clapping their hands this week following their amazing results at the Annual WI Village Show. The show is held each year and this year was co-ordinated by WI member Lydia Saunders and her team. There were over 600 entries to a variety of sections in the Show and they were […]

CFWI recently held a talk at Chy Noweth by wildlife and travel photographer David Chapman. David talked about a trip he made to the Falkland Islands, and had the audience spellbound with stories of elephant seals and the other amazing wildlife he encountered, all illustrated with wonderful photographs. If you missed that event, you have […]

Veryan WI’s August meeting is usually a garden visit. This time the group went to Tregrehan Garden, just outside St Austell. Tregrehan has been owned and lived in by the Carlyon family since 1565, the current owner being a descendant. The garden was largely laid out by Edward Carlyon in the 1840s and continues today […]

Mermaids: Mylor and Flushing WI traditionally does not hold a meeting in August, so a couple of outings were arranged instead. Members indulged in a delicious cream tea at The Falmouth Hotel with optional seafront stroll, and last week they enjoyed a delightful walk around nearby Enys Gardens on a warm, dry day. Fairies, woodland […]

Pensilva WI members always look forward to their August meeting and this year was no exception, as they went on a mystery trip organised by President Verna Dawe. The destination was Mevagissey and the weather played along as they arrived in glorious sunshine. Part of the surprise was a visit to Mevagissey Museum, where a […]