Whether you call it Shrove Tuesday, Mardi Gras or Pancake Day, today is the day to indulge! Traditionally, the Christian calendar holds that on Shrove Tuesday you should eat the foods you might give up for the 40 days of Lent. Nowadays, for most of us it’s an excuse to make and eat pancakes. The […]

Members of Mermaids: Mylor and Flushing WI met this morning at the Ukraine Memorial in Mylor Bridge to help decorate it with flowers and a ribbon of peace, friendship and support for the Ukrainian people. The memorial had been cleaned and painted by members of the WI last year and is awaiting repainting of its […]

The Cornwall & Isles of Scilly Local Nature Partnership (LNP) has launched a ‘Pledge for Nature’ campaign, ahead of Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly’s first ever Ecological Emergency Summit on 24 March. It follows on from the declaration of an ecological emergency by the LNP and Cornwall Council late last year, in recognition of […]

The Russian invasion and bombing campaign in Ukraine has resulted in many of us in the UK feeling helpless and asking how we can help the people of Ukraine. There are several charities working hard on the ground in Ukraine who would be grateful for donations: Sunflower of Peace is a charity that helps paramedics […]

After a highly competitive quiz in Ladock on Wednesday, we are pleased to announce the winners of this year’s Rosebowl Quiz: 1st – Bodmin Gaolbirds WI 2nd – Truro WI (Team 2) 3rd – Camelford WI We’re told only 2 1/2 points separated them! Congratulations to the winners and to everyone who made it such […]

Climate change can feel like a problem that is so much bigger than us and too big to fix. But there are steps we can all make to take control and create better lives for ourselves and future generations. Some of the things we can do to reduce our carbon footprint are small and easy […]

Visitors of all ages are invited to experience a free, interactive exhibition on climate change at Heartlands in Pool, over half term – and anytime during 2022. The South West Climate Change Centre spans two rooms and is open to all with no admission charge, from 9.30am to 4.30pm every weekday, except bank holidays. It’s […]

Zennor WI celebrated 80 years in October of 2021 and, to commemorate this event, they have planted two oak trees and put up a carved granite plaque to record this milestone in their history. Zennor WI started in 1941 with 25 members, formed out of the Zennor knitting group, making socks for soldiers. All the […]

How would you like to celebrate Easter? A cruise? A picnic (with fingers crossed for the weather)? To save you the considerable cost of cruising and the uncertainties of the climate, why not join us at Chy Noweth for our Easter Buffet Lunch? Friday 8 April 12 for 12.30pm Chy Noweth an Conteth You will […]

Assistant Media Officer and former CFWI Chairman Sheila Goldsworthy writes a wonderful and informative monthly WI column for The Cornishman. Here is Sheila’s February column: When does the national media take notice of the WI? When one of the most important aspects of the WI is on the agenda, namely the selection of resolutions to […]