I thought it might be an idea to give you all a weekly (ish) rundown of what I get up to as CFWI Chair, so you know you’re getting value for money. I say ‘value for money’ with tongue planted firmly in cheek – of course, neither I nor any of the Federation Trustees receive […]

This month a group of Crowlas and Ludgvan WI members went for a walking tour of Truro with Bert Biscoe. They wandered around the centre of the city, learning about the history and characters of Cornwall’s capital. Bert is a poet, songwriter, local councillor, historian and a Bard of Gorsedh Kernow. He represented Truro for […]

For the first time in three years, the Grenville Group, a collection of North Cornwall WIs, met in the Ivor Potter Hall in Bude on Wednesday 11 May. The meeting was hosted by Bude WI who will be celebrating their 100th Anniversary in November this year. Bude WI President, Carol Sparham, welcomed members from Bude […]

The May meeting of Mermaids: Mylor and Flushing WI was a very cheesy affair. Guest speaker was former cheesemonger from Neal’s Yard Dairy, and Mylor resident, Doug White, and he brought along cheese samples to illustrate his talk entitled Three Iconic Female Cheesemakers, all about their roles in preserving British farmhouse cheeses. Doug explained how […]

The Cornwall Federation of Women’s Institutes (CFWI) is seeking a part-time office clerk to take responsibility for the work associated with bookings for CFWI events. This will be a one-day a week post – Wednesdays from 10am until 3pm – at a rate of £9.50 per hour. There is the possibility of additional hours in […]

Big thanks to all the WIs who will be represented in the Cornish Platinum Jubilee Parade on Thursday 2 June in Truro. Arrangements are well in hand with the partnership of creative, community and parish organisations which has responded to the call by the Bishop of Truro and Lord Lieutenant of Cornwall for an informal, […]

Prickles and Paws Hedgehog Rescue is hosting an education event at Newquay College on Saturday 14 May. Following WI members’ participation in the Allsop Cup, we thought this might be of interest. There is a great line-up of speakers and lots to appeal to the hedgehog-lovers among us! Based on the amazing work that the […]

We’re looking forward to seeing everyone at the Chairman’s Coffee Morning tomorrow in St Erme! Where: St Erme Community Centre When: Friday 6 May / 10am-1pm There will be lots of cake to eat or to buy and take home. We’ll have loads of stalls including a tombola, books and jigsaws and a fabulous plant […]

St Mary’s, Isles of Scilly WI members are used to keeping busy and sociable in the quieter months. The thriving Craft Group, comprising over half of the total membership, meets weekly from October to March, the “off season”, and has become a valued and important part of winter life on this small island. Each year […]

Forest for Cornwall is joining the annual call from The Tree Council to take a walk in our beautiful woodlands in May. This a fantastic time of year to appreciate them as they come into leaf, carpeted with woodland flowers. We have organised four walks across the county during May: Thursday 12 May – 10am […]