Be the change you want to see. That sounds like a dreadful old cliché, but it’s the way we make a difference. WI members are that change: they collect plastic litter from our beaches, they introduce bee-friendly plants to their gardens and source them from organic growers, they buy local produce, they invite strangers to […]

If you missed BBC Two’s Autumnwatch this past Wednesday, you won’t have seen Gillian Burke in Ladock, learning about the wonderful Cornwall Beaver Project. You can still catch the programme for the next month on iPlayer by clicking here. The piece about the beavers starts at about the 40:00 mark. And in case you didn’t […]

Culdrose Military Wives Choir have been bestowed a very special opportunity: the national Military Wives Home For Christmas Tour will this year be coming to Cornwall! On Sunday 3rd December at 7:30pm, Culdrose Military Wives Choir will be performing on stage in Truro Cathedral, the largest concert on the 12-date national tour. The choir members are […]

‘Denman on Tour’ is heading to the WW1 battlefields of Ypres, the Somme and Arras next July (22-27 July 2018). Join us for a powerful and emotional exploration of the WWI battlefields of Ypres, Somme and Arras with historian, photographer and expert tutor Simon Gregor. You will learn about a range of subjects including the […]

Starting on Wednesday 1st November, NFWI is going to get us all in the holiday spirit by sharing a series of three step-by-step guides to get your home looking Christmassy this year! The guides will be posted on the My WI section of the NFWI website. Here’s a sneak preview of the first guide, a […]

Join Denman for the beloved New Year House Party! Saturday 30 December 2017 – Tuesday 2 January 2018 Stay in the beautiful Georgian manor house and enjoy 17 acres of parkland for three nights of pure indulgence! While you’re here, try different workshops and learn new skills, while enjoying a wide variety of entertainment. Denman […]

Below is the final shortlist of resolutions for the 2017/18 resolutions process. This list was developed by Federation representatives at the Resolution Shortlist Selection Meeting on 2nd October. Briefing materials will be published in the November edition of WI Life and on the NFWI website during first week of November, so keep a look out! […]

We are pleased to announce that your Cornwall Federation Chairman for 2017-18 is Margaret Johnson. Treasurer is Alison Latham. Vice Chairmen are Jane Dover, Julia Havard and Helen Kestle. We congratulate them and wish them all the best!

STRIDE Cornwall is a 10K walk, in aid of Cancer Research UK, through the grounds of Lanhydrock’s glorious 900-acre estate. It’s a great event for all of the family, including dogs. Set in the ground of Cornwall’s grandest country house, the walk starts and finishes outside the stunning 17th Century gatehouse. The beautiful route takes […]

The new Denman brochure is now available, covering courses and events from November 2017 to September 2018. Hot off the press, the new brochure is full to the brim with all of your favourite workshops and classes, as well as brand-new special Platinum events and courses to help celebrate Denman’s 70th Anniversary in 2018! Click […]