Down through the years, the WI has always been enthusiastic about planting trees aided by the rhyming advertising slogan ”plant a tree in 63”, 73 and so on, in the decades, but now we’ve come to this year so perhaps it could be “Plant some more in 24”, because the CFWI and the Forest for […]

The December meeting started with a candlelit moment of reflection, as we thought about victims of domestic violence. We are supporting Refuge this Christmas and members have been making care bags filled with essential items. We have organised fund raising events to provide contents for the bags and have received donations from individuals in the […]

St Breward WI have successfully planted 3 more trees on 1 December 2024. With great thanks to committee member Cathy Glaser who co-ordinated the planting of 7 trees in total.

Following success of last year’s venture, Cury WI members made food item donations to the Helston Food Bank as part of their Christmas Celebrations. The donations were presented by the Cury WI President, Jenny and two fellow members, Rita and Ginny for the food bank to make up hampers.

To celebrate 100 years of Cury WI in 2015, the members created two flower beds close to Cury Village Hall. Originally, they were filled with donated daffodils, by 2024 the raised beds were falling into disrepair. With spades in hand, money raised provided new plants and materials, and designs donated by a local nursery. The […]

Under the tuition of Sticker WI member Sue Hill, the members showed their considerable artistic talents when they produce some beautiful Christmas table decorations.

Mermaids, Mylor and Flushing WI, have kept up their ‘Green’ momentum with several events this autumn. Firstly they held a second ‘Green Tabletop Eco Sale’ with stallholders from the local community groups selling preloved goods and also provided refreshments and a cake stall. This had been delayed from earlier in the year due to problematic […]

On Saturday 30 November 2024 our Vice President and a few members gathered at a members house for their ‘Forest of Cornwall Tree Planting Scheme. Three other native species had already been planted. After the planting members went indoors for a warm and a cup of tea and slice of cake.The group are looking forward […]

Veryan Orchard is a heartwarming collaboration between Veryan WI, one of the oldest institutions in our Parish and Veryan Allotments and Community Orchard Association, one of the youngest. Four trees:Rowan, Crab Apple, Cherry and Hazel planted as part of the Forest for Cornwall project. The trees were provided by CFWI. We were blessed with good […]

The last Coffee Drop-In before Christmas, all of a sudden things Christmassy seem to be upon us. It was lovely to go to Trebah which is beautifully decorated for the festive season. We loved the stall that Trebah had at our Christmas Gift Fair and some of us took the opportunity to make further purchases. […]