Bude WI Begins its 100th Anniversary Celebrations!

Believe it or not, Bude has had a WI for 100 years. The institute began life in Queen Street in Bude in November 1922. The institute, the largest in Cornwall, continues to provide the membership with regular meetings, fun get-togethers, encouragement to step outside their comfort zones, inspiration to be their true and best selves […]

A Beautiful Day for a Garden Party!

On Saturday, CFWI held its Platinum Jubilee Garden Party at Tregrehan Garden near St Austell. After a slightly grey start, the clouds parted and it was a fabulously sunny afternoon! Pictured here are some regally behatted (and crowned) WI members, including Rosemary Williams of Truro WI (left)  who won our Jubilee Hat Parade competition – […]

A Midsummer Evening Walk for Zennor WI

On 21 June, members of Zennor WI embarked on an evening walk up the Foage Valley (opposite the bus stop in Zennor) and onto Zennor hill, led by local naturalist Liz Thompson. Liz showed the group how to identify a wide variety of flowers, grasses and birds, often using her enviable skill of recognising birds […]

A Birthday Cake for Jean

Jean Nankervis has been a member of Zennor WI since 1960. Recently she celebrated her 86th birthday. Jean is currently serving as host to a mother and daughter from Ukraine. Iryna, the mother, made this magnificent birthday cake for Jean. Jean says that Iryna and her daughter have become members of the family and are […]

Updated NFWI Board Members for 2022-23

Please join us in congratulating the following NFWI Board members for 2022-23, as elected following the Special Board Meeting held on 12 June 2022. Catriona Adams Nicky Amos Tracy Baker Pamela Beedan Chrissie Booth – Vice Chair Helen Carter Hilary Haworth Ann Jones – NFWI Chair Sally Kingman Paula Pierce Yvonne Price – Vice Chair […]

Pensilva WI Has a ‘Look around Liskeard’

It was a really rainy day when the women of Pensilva WI had a ‘Look around Liskeard’ with local historian author Brian Oldham. The weather didn’t put them off; they just darted for shelter when it came on very heavy! Everyone learned a lot about the area, buildings and people who were important in the […]

Important Cervical Screening Survey Online

As part of the WI’s 5 Minutes that Matter campaign, the NFWI is working with King’s College London to promote a study about cervical screening that has been funded by Cancer Research UK. The researchers at King’s College London who are conducting the study are looking for women aged 25-64 in England to take part […]