December WI Talk by Sheila Goldsworthy

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 […]

Mawnan WI: December Meeting

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 […]

Cury WI: Christmas Food Bank Donation

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.

Cury WI: Re-planting of flowerbeds

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 […]

Veryan WI: Veryan Orchard

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 […]