This year, the Cornish Winter Fair will be held over two days at the Royal Cornwall Events Centre in Wadebridge, 19 and 20 November. The competitions and crafts will be judged on the first day, Saturday 19 November. We have put together some really exciting competition classes for you to enter, and at only 20p […]

24 March 2023 is the 200th anniversary of the birth of Passmore Edwards, the Cornish philanthropist, and there are big plans afoot to celebrate the birth of this extraordinary Cornishman throughout the spring and summer of next year. Lord Asquith said that Edwards had “done more than any single Englishman to help the people to […]

Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW) invite Wi groups from around Cornwall to join them on Saturday 12 November at their new venue, The Lost Gardens of Heligan, for a special evening dedicated to remembering your loved ones and an uplifting night out. A special 40-minute memory ceremony will be held where your loved ones names […]

Members of Marhamchurch WI report that they had a great morning for their fundraiser for Cornwall Blood Bikes. They give thanks to all who helped, filled jars or made cakes and savouries. It was well worth the effort and a nice sum was made to donate to Cornwall Blood Bikes. The women were thrilled to […]

Several members of Hayle WI recently enjoyed an excellent few hours exploring the archaeological sites at Godrevy. The group was guided by Jacky Nowakowski FSA who has studied the area extensively. as well as taking part in digs. It reminded the women once again of the richness of Hayle’s history as well as its unique […]

Members of Mermaids: Mylor and Flushing WI were delighted when Historic England recently decided to give the Ukrainian Cross just outside Mylor Bridge a Grade 11 listed status. This is the monument that the WI members have been looking after in recent years, and which celebrates UK solidarity with the Ukrainian people and gives thanks […]

You will all have seen beautiful glossy adverts recently in both County News and WI Life promoting Breast Cancer Now‘s Afternoon Tea.  While we all acknowledge what an important cause this is, we do need to draw your attention to the fact that, per our WI Constitution, WIs cannot lawfully fundraise for national charities and, […]

As you’ll recall, we held a competition earlier in the year in which we asked members to create a celebratory card to send to HM Queen Elizabeth II on the occasion of her Platinum Jubilee. Our competition was won by Lynne Watson of Betjeman Belles WI. We sent the card to Buckingham Palace on behalf […]

A sunny Saturday afternoon in May saw more than 80 people gather together to celebrate St Dennis WI’s Centenary at the Working Men’s Club in St Dennis. St Dennis WI’s inaugural meeting was held on 4 May 1922 at the village school, with 53 members signing up, including the patronage of Ingeborg Lady Molesworth St […]

At the most recent meeting of Tregony WI, members had a visit from George the guide dog. They say it was a very interesting and educational evening, and everyone adored George!