If you haven’t yet had a chance to leaf through the latest copy of WI Life, have a look for mentions of some of our Cornwall WIs! On page 10, the women of Penpol & Point WI are featured for their participation in the local regatta, along with a lovely photo. Zennor WI is part […]
Christmas Shopping Trip Correction!
Please note that our Christmas shopping trip to Clarks Village will be on Thursday 23th November. The date listed in the September issue of County News is incorrect. We apologise for the inconvenience and hope you’ll be able to join us on what should be a fantastic day out!
Vote for St Tudy Playing Field!
St Tudy Playing Field has been nominated for a One Family Foundation award of £25,000. This will fund badly needed new play equipment. They have got to the last 12 and now compete against other projects in London, Surrey, Wales, Yorkshire, etc. As the only Cornish project in this community section, we are sure you’d […]
Get muddy for a good cause!
Cancer Research UK is looking for volunteers and participants for this year’s Race for Life to be held at Stithians Showground on Sunday 3rd September. If you would like to take part in the event or volunteer, please head to raceforlife.org to sign up, or contact Area Event Manager Amy Salmon on amy.salmon@cancer.org.uk or 07918 […]
A visit to RHS Rosemoor
Sixty of us took off to Devon last Friday to visit RHS Rosemoor’s gardens and to see the first day of their first flower show. We had torrential rain, thunder, flooded car parks, gridlocked traffic and general chaos. However, when the sun came out and we were all quietly steaming, then the true beauty of […]
How you can take part in NFWI’s campaign to alleviate loneliness …
Behind the door of 104: Link Together: How you can take part in the NFWI’s…: Our new campaign seeks to inspire WI members to take action on loneliness and share innovative ways of engaging with others who may be lone…
The Great Cornish Cake Bake Cook Book
Do you like anything to do with Cornwall? Do you like cake? Do you like reminiscing? If you have said yes to any or all of these questions, then we have the ideal book for you! The Great Cornish Cake Bake Cook Book is available now, priced at just £6.99. It would make a great […]
More Denman bursaries available for first-timers!
More Denman bursaries have become available for first timers for the 2017/18 Denman programme. The bursaries are to be used on any open residential courses taking place before 30th September 2018. This information will be included in the Denman brochure which will be distributed at the beginning of October of this year and will also […]
Accommodation needed for WI member and supporters!
Stephney Hornblow (a member of the WI in Staffordshire for many years) and her son, Jono, are cycling from John O’Groats to Land’s End on a tandem, starting in John O’Groats on the 23rd September, and planning to arrive at Land’s End two weeks later. Liz Dominey and Bobbie White are the ‘roadies’, driving the […]
Great ideas from your WI?
The folks at WI Life would love to hear the game-changing ideas your members have had to galvanise or improve your WI. What little tweaks and changes you made for the better? No idea is too small – in fact, the more achievable the better! Or perhaps you’ve had a great idea but haven’t put […]