Members of Sheffield and District WI formed a mini-choir to sing Tony Christie’s song “Thank You for Being a Friend” to the local residents who live independently in Hutchens House, based in Paul near Mousehole in Cornwall. This was to celebrate Thank You Day 2023.  

The WI Week of River Action will take place later this year, between 11 and 18 September. WIs are being called on to draw public attention to the importance of clean rivers for people and wildlife by organising a campaign stunt in their local communities. Organising an eye-catching stunt in support of a designated bathing […]

Please note that an incorrect date was given in County News for this year’s Annual Council Meeting. The meeting will be held on Monday 2 October. Please accept our apologies for the error.

Eight members of Penpol and Point WI met at the National Trust Carpark at Chapel Porth. This involves a drive down a rather narrow road which has a sharp drop on one side as you near the beach! Something the locals are used to but not holidaymakers. The women followed a very nervous driver down […]

The month of June was, pardon the pun, jam packed with WI events for the members of St Mary’s Isles of Scilly WI. An RNLI Yellow Welly Walk was available for all islanders and visitors. Each laminated wellington boot hidden on a trail walk had a letter on the reverse, making up a water safety […]

Members of Sticker WI had a great success at the annual Sticker Village Fete with their cake, plant and book stall.

In the last week, Trevone WI’s Fun and Foliage garden group visited two Cornish gardens as part of the National Garden Scheme opening days. The first one was Rose Morran at Talskiddy, St Columb, and then the group paid a return visit to Gardens Cottage, Prideaux, St Blazey. Both gardens were beautiful and the hosts […]

Yesterday, a happy horde of WI members descended on Chy Noweth an Conteth to help celebrate the 20th birthday of our remarkable County House. Chy Noweth was opened in 2003 to great fanfare, by Princess Anne. A number of members who had been there on that momentous occasion came to yesterday’s celebratory cream tea yesterday. […]

Your July issues of County News are in the post and on their way to your WI! In this issue, you’ll read about our upcoming Annual Council Meeting, to be held on Monday 2 October 2023 at the Hall for Cornwall in Truro.  We are thrilled to announce this year’s guest speakers, and hope you’ll […]

Under the expert guidance of new member Emma, at their June meeting Grampound WI members made beautiful wreaths using material squares. They all had fun and also took home beautiful adornments for their homes