On Sunday 11th August, St Just-in Penwith WI held an afternoon tea fundraiser in aid of Breast Cancer and the St Just WI’s improvement and modernisation fund, and a very enjoyable time was had by all.  More than 55 people attended the hall for scrumptious afternoon teas of cakes, sandwiches and sausage rolls, cream teas […]

St Tudy WI members visited Prideaux Place – Padstow’s Elizabethan Manor – for this year’s annual outing.  A very informative tour  of the house was enjoyed, led by their guide, Carole, after which they had the opportunity to see the beautiful deer being fed, and listened to a brief talk about them and his work […]

The WI cake stall was a sweet success at the Porthleven (RNLI) Lifeboat Day on Sunday 4th August 2024!  Porthleven WI took part in this year’s Lifeboat Day on the Harbour Head, Porthleven and it was a resounding success! Blessed with perfect weather, the event attracted a large crowd who eagerly indulged in the delicious […]

Linda Hallwood, President, wrote to let us know that members of Crantock WI recently enjoyed an outing to the Tamar Bridge.  They travelled to the bridge in the Lions charity mini bus after enjoying lunch and a bit of retail therapy on the way at Tamar View Garden Centre. They were met by their guide […]

Former CFWI Chairman and current Assistant Media Officer Sheila Goldsworthy writes a wonderful monthly WI column for The Cornishman. Here is Sheila’s August column: No, it’s not too early to talk about Christmas! The WI is a very practical and methodical organisation, so in their navy blue WI diaries they will already have written the […]

Another closing date coming up soon! The Arts and Leisure sub-committee invite you to take part in this year’s Let’s Go Trophy, which will be presented to the winning individual or team at the Annual Council Meeting on 23 October. We would like applicants to write, in any form (prose or poetry), an account of […]

Perranarworthal WI members recently celebrated their 70th Anniversary at the Linden Hay Garden Tea Rooms. It was an honour to invite some of the former presidents to the celebrations. The sun shone, the weather was balmy and plenty of sandwiches, scones and cakes were consumed. It was a time to remember the history of our […]

The 2024 winners of the Baker Cup were: First Place – Polruan WI Three entries were awarded Joint Second Place: Betjeman Belles WI Callington WI Constantine WI

A reminder that the closing date for the Apple Day outing is fast approaching. This promises to be a really fun day out to sing the praises of the humble apple.  There will be an apple themed lunch to celebrate the variety and versatility of this favourite fruit.  There will also be an apple quiz […]

Last week, CFWI organised a trip to Dartmoor for a coach full of WI members. The group’s first stop was the spectacular gardens at The Garden House in Buckland Monachorum. The weather wasn’t on our side, but the members still enjoyed exploring the colourful gardens at their summer peak, including the wildflower meadow, the summer […]