Former CFWI Chair and current  Assistant Media Officer Sheila Goldsworthy writes a wonderful monthly WI column for The Cornishman.  Here is Sheila’s November column WI members like everyone else are brushing up leaves at the moment and, while it might be an irksome task, we’ve shown a passion for trees through the decades and have willingly […]

WI members across the county have been treated to cookery demonstrations over a number of years when Coads Green cooks, Alison Gribble and Pat Mallett, have posed the question to audience members, ‘What’s in my Trolley?’. The question has been asked in a variety of ways, with Alison demonstrating the use of traditional techniques and […]

South Hill WI  members recently paid a visit to their local food factory, Ambrosia, which is just over the border in Devon. They were given a talk on the history of Ambrosia on this site, how the products were made and then taken on a factory tour by Tim and Janine. Before the tour started, […]

Bright sunshine greeted members as they made their way to the Hall for Cornwall last Wednesday 23 October, for the 2024 Annual Council Meeting, which opened in the traditional manner with the singing of “Jerusalem” Helen Kestle, in her last address as Chair, welcomed all invited guests, speakers and members to the meeting, and gave […]

The Gylly Girls WI Christmas Craft Fayre, is being held on 16th November, 10am to 4pm, at the Emmanuel Baptist Church, Western Terrace, Falmouth. There will be a great selection of stalls selling lovely items made by talented members of Gylly Girls WI and also a variety of other traders. A great Christmas gift shopping […]

We are pleased to announce that there is now simple online booking for all of CFWI’s events. No more downloading and printing forms! You will still need to pay either via BACS or by sending a cheque, but the method for registering for events has been streamlined. We hope you all find it easy to […]

On a very wet day, a group from Duloe WI visited the new Emily Hobhouse Museum in St Ive near Liskeard.  They were only allowed access to the rectory at that time as The War Rooms were not yet open.   What a wonderful place to have  on your doorstep. The members had a very […]

Grampound WI won first prize in the category for motorised floats at Grampound Carnival with the theme of clean rivers.  Well done to them, that must have been a lot of  hard work!

Former CFWI Chairman and current  Assistant Media Officer Sheila Goldsworthy writes a wonderful monthly WI column for The Cornishman.  Here is Sheila’s October column Most WI members have strong opinions! This is why we have been so successful in forging new and valuable ideas for the benefit of everyone. “Speak Out… For Issues You Care […]

Members of Crantock WI met at Healey’s Cyder Farm on a beautify warm autumn morning. What better time of year to see the apple orchards bursting with autumn colour. After a brief talk by one of the farm guides , they were left to wander round the property starting with the jam and chutney making […]